Culture/People:

probably Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this

Expedition:

Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Figure part/fragment (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled, painted

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Laban, Valley Of Guatemala; Guatemala

Date created:

2500 BC–AD 250 (Formative period)

Collection History:

Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

9/9247

Barcode:

099247.000

See related items:

Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ec3b235f-2cc5-498f-8799-2a406d7fc191

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_107082