Culture/People:

probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

William R. Hawker (William E. Hawker/William L. Hawker), Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

William R. Hawker (William E. Hawker/William L. Hawker), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells, pigment/pigments

Techniques:

Carved, cutout

Dimensions:

6.60 x 7.10 x 0.80 cm

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Dangriga (Stann Creek); Stann Creek District; Belize

Date created:

AD 400–800 (Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Latin American arts dealer William R. Hawker in 1964.

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Catalog Number:

23/4107

Barcode:

234107.000

See related items:

Maya (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68277d20c-d02f-4d93-849e-fa4ae29a69eb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_249344