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Figure part/fragment (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (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
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
North of Caballo Blanco; Hacienda La Chorrera; Caballo Blanco; Retalhuleu Municipality; Retalhuleu Department, Southwest Region; Guatemala
Date created:
2500 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic 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:
9/9269
Barcode:
099269.000
See related items:
Maya (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66864930f-2663-4a27-ad5b-5e0cf2c3572e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_107104