Culture/People:

probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Roland Tual, Non-Indian, 1902-1956  Search this

Seller agent:

Andre Portier, Non-Indian, 1886-1963  Search this

Fernand Lair-Dubreuil, Non-Indian, 1867-1931  Search this

Auction venue:

Hotel Drouot  Search this

MAI agent:

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

Presenter/funding source:

Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Pecked, carved, grooved, ground

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Puerto Rico

Archipelago:

Greater Antilles

Island Name:

Puerto Rico

Geographical Areas:

Caribbean Islands (West Indies)

Date created:

AD 1200-1500

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Roland Tual (1902-1956, a French film director and producer); purchased by George Heye in 1930 at an auction held by Andre Portier (1886-1963) and Fernand Lair-Dubreuil (1867-1931) at the Hôtel Drouot, in Paris, France; presented to MAI by Thea Heye (Mrs. George Heye).

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Catalog Number:

17/7042

Barcode:

177042.000

See related items:

Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69a54d229-61e8-4932-967c-4a6d08496689

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_189448