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Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible collector:
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this
Previous owner:
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this
Seller:
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this
Object Name:
Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped, ground, drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas:
Valley of Mexico
Date created:
2000 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Andrew H. Blackiston (1877-1953, a businessman and amateur archaeologist with interests in Latin America); purchased by MAI from Andrew Blackiston in 1930.
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Catalog Number:
17/7700
Barcode:
177700.000
See related items:
Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws692be1bbb-b3af-44d1-9e32-a7b3a6525077
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_190257