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  • Tags: Mexico

Apophyllite

One specimen of colorless to white, tetragonal crystals of apophyllite, on a massive amethyst quartz. Collected by A. E. Foote.

Milagros, Arms

Seventy-three silver-plated brass arms.

Figurine, Armadillo

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Ironwood. The armadillo has a large body, a long, slender pointed tail and 4 feet. The head and "shoulders" have small markings to indicate soft body parts. The ears are large and smooth. The body is smooth with deep regularly placed cuts to…

Figurine, Conch Shell

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Conch shell sculpture. Ironwood.

Shaped as conch, highly polished. Standing position with spiral diminishing at the top and flared opening at base.

Figurine, Sea Lion

Sea lion sculpture. Ironwood.

Sea lion floating on back with head, rear flippers and tail elevated. Front legs rest on chest. Figure has mollusk in mouth and finely etched whiskers extending over it. Sea lion has ears slightly back on head in…

Figurine, Cactus

Cactus sculpture. Ironwood.

Base is a rough, irregularly shaped, flat topped, with shallow slashes. The cactus rises from the center of the slab and is a saguaro (tree-like cactus species). From the tall column trunk, two small branches extend…

Figurine, Owl

Owl sculpture. Ironwood.

The base is rough, irregular, wood block base. The smoothly polished owl is standing erect. It has fairly large ears and well defined, small feathered, carved eyes. The top of his head has 10 notched to indicate…