Culture/People:

probably Arica/Western Valleys Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

J. F. G. Umlauff (Gustave Umlauff), 1868-1974  Search this

MAI agent:

George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Basket bowl (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Vegetal Fiber

Techniques:

Coiled

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Arica; Arica Province; Arica y Parinacota Region XV; Chile

Date created:

AD 900-1470 (Late Intermediate period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from J. F. G. Umlauff (a Hamburg, Germany, firm that dealt in natural history specimens and artifacts) in 1926 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

15/606

Barcode:

150606.000

See related items:

Arica/Western Valleys Tradition (archaeological culture)

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aeb13b79-501b-47f0-b748-eda1613af7e6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_161688