Culture/People:

probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

William Kaplan, Non-Indian  Search this

Lender:

William Kaplan, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Figure part/fragment (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled, painted

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Guatemala

Date created:

2500 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William Kaplan (later the owner of the Arte Primitivo Gallery in New York City); lent to MAI by William Kaplan in 1947; returned to him in 1957. This item appears to have been accidentally left in MAI's possession when William Kaplan reclaimed his loan collection in 1957.

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Catalog Number:

21/271

Barcode:

210271.000

See related items:

Maya (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c6da4efe-e496-479a-9c29-643c46deb7bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_223808