Culture/People:

probably Lima Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954  Search this

Seller:

A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads

Media/Materials:

Lapis lazuli

Techniques:

Carved, drilled, polished

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Río Rímac valley; Lima Province; Peru

Date created:

AD 1200-1400

Collection History:

Collected or purchased from local residents by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Hyatt Verrill in 1928.

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Catalog Number:

15/8577

Barcode:

158577.000

See related items:

Lima (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66deb3d41-05d6-4aa9-ba22-faddc2972471

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_170106