Jackal Belt Toggle Hopi Jewelry which suggests that it was

which suggests that it was stored at one time to keep it from darkening

as it was part of a very small collection of late 19th century baskets

Other than the peg on the bottom having been replaced

She is dressed for the occasion and ready to join you

she has set herself apart using predominantly white clay slip in her work

Jackal Belt Toggle Hopi Jewelry which suggests that it wasChinese belt toggle in the shape of a jackal or other canine. Carved from wood, with pearl eyes. Jackals are seen as cunning creatures in Buddhist folk lore, similar to the European red fox. Zhuizi are tragically rarely represented in photos, paintings, or even stories from China. Scholars believe this is because these items were so common place that they were unremarkable. But they are very remarkable to us. H. 1 "; L. 2 "; W. " c. 1800s #9006