probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Seller agent:
Dolores Ricardo Hurst (Dolores Ricardo de Hurst/Mrs. Harry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, ca. 1899-1956 Search this
Previous owner:
Harry E. Hurst (Henry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, 1889-1979 Search this
Seller:
Harry E. Hurst (Henry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, 1889-1979 Search this
Object Name:
Vessel fragment/potsherd with effigy/adorno
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Coiled/hand built, modeled, incised, punctate
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Santiago de los Caballeros; Santiago Province; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Collection History:
Collected or acquired from local residents between 1916 and 1924 by Harry E. (Henry) Hurst (1889-1979) while he was stationed in the Dominican Republic with the U.S. Marine Corps; purchased by MAI from Harry Hurst in 1924, possibly through his wife Dolores Ricardo Hurst (ca. 1899-1956).
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