Culture/People:

probably Guanacaste-Nicoya (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Edward O. Schernikow, Non-Indian, 1863-1914  Search this

Seller:

Edward O. Schernikow, Non-Indian, 1863-1914  Search this

Object Name:

Jar (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Painted

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Nicoya; Nicoya Cantón; Guanacaste Province; Costa Rica

Date created:

AD 1000-1350

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward O. Schernikow (1863-1914, a New York City businessman with interests in Latin America); purchased by George Heye from Edward Schernikow in 1908.

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Catalog Number:

1/9792

Barcode:

019792.000

See related items:

Guanacaste-Nicoya (archaeological culture)

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d2516ddf-a10e-482d-802c-e71e9f019a13

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_20760