probably San Pedro de Atacama Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Collector:
Whitney Stott (Whiting Stott), Non-Indian, 1887-1961 Search this
Seller:
Whitney Stott (Whiting Stott), Non-Indian, 1887-1961 Search this
Object Name:
Body armor part/fragment (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved, drilled
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
Near Calama; Cheche (Inca village); Calama; El Loa Province; Antofagasta Region II; Chile
Date created:
AD 1000–1450 (San Pedro III period)
Collection History:
Probably collected by Whitney Stott (1887-1961) between 1918 and 1919 while he was employed by a copper mining company in Chile; purchased by MAI from Whitney Stott in 1922.
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