Culture/People:

possibly Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Carl Albert Purpus (Karl Albert Purpus), Non-Indian, 1851-1941  Search this

Previous owner:

Carl Albert Purpus (Karl Albert Purpus), Non-Indian, 1851-1941  Search this

Seller:

Carl Albert Purpus (Karl Albert Purpus), Non-Indian, 1851-1941  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

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

Object Name:

Celt (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Woodworking tools

Place:

Caltepec; Caltepec Municipality; Puebla State; Mexico

Date created:

5000 BC–AD 1600 (Middle Archaic to Post-Classic period)

Collection History:

Collected or purchased from local residents by Carl A. Purpus (1851-1941, a German botanist working in Mexico) between 1900 and 1921; purchased by MAI from Carl A. Purpus in 1923 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

12/1582

Barcode:

121582.000

See related items:

Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)

Woodworking tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63519e6c7-d77f-4bd4-9a28-842d2cdeff1b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_130869