Culture/People:

possibly Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (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:

Core (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Obsidian

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Materials: Prepared

Place:

Valley of Mexico; Mexico

Geographical Areas:

Valley of Mexico

Date created:

1500 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:

17/7714

Barcode:

177714.000

See related items:

Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)

Materials: Prepared

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65279817d-15b1-441d-a1ef-c11188124cac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_190273