possibly Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Major J. A. L. Möller (Jacob A.L. Möller/Monty Möller), Non-Indian, 1883-1957 Search this
Donor:
Major J. A. L. Möller (Jacob A.L. Möller/Monty Möller), Non-Indian, 1883-1957 Search this
Object Name:
Pestle (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Campeche State; Mexico
Date created:
1000 BC–AD 1550 (Middle Formative to Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; probably purchased from local residents between 1949 and 1952 by Major Jacob A.L. Möller (1883-1957, a collector of Latin American antiquities and a New York City manufacturer and importer) during a stay in Mérida, Mexico; donated to MAI by Major Möller in 1952.
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