Culture/People:

probably Tumaco–La Tolita (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Pablo Isaias Sanchez, Non-Indian  Search this

Previous owner:

Pablo Isaias Sanchez, Non-Indian  Search this

Luis Escruceria (Luis Escrucería Salinas), Non-Indian, ca. 1871-1933  Search this

Seller:

Luis Escruceria (Luis Escrucería Salinas), Non-Indian, ca. 1871-1933  Search this

Object Name:

Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Gold

Techniques:

Perforated

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

La Tolita; Eloy Alfaro Canton; Esmeraldas Province; Ecuador

Island Name:

Isla de la Tola

Date created:

600 BC–AD 400

Collection History:

Collected or excavated by Pablo Isaias Sanchez (a rancher on Isla de la Tola) at an unknown date; acquired by Luis Escrucería Salinas (ca. 1871-1933, an import/export agent from Tumaco, Ecuador) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Luis Escrucería in 1921.

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Catalog Number:

10/9912

Barcode:

109912.000

See related items:

Tumaco–La Tolita (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws614450960-1a5f-4714-b465-45fd2d1689b3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_118613