Culture/People:

possibly Zapotec or Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)  Search this

Seller:

Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)  Search this

Seller agent:

Everett Rassiga (Edward Rassiga), Non-Indian, 1921-2003  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Sackler Fund  Search this

Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987  Search this

Object Name:

Carving (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Jadeite

Techniques:

Incised, carved, drilled, aboriginally repaired

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Monte Albán; Oaxaca de Juárez Municipality, Centro District, Valles Centrales Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico

Geographical Areas:

Valley of Oaxaca

Date created:

AD 300–900 (Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1967 from the Rassiga Gallery, New York), owned and operated by Everett Rassiga (1921-2003), using monies from the "Sackler Fund," an MAI acquisition fund with many donors, including Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).

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Catalog Number:

23/7833

Barcode:

237833.000

See related items:

Zapotec (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e5c7b27d-9219-4805-aa8d-260d4f9cf85f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_253387