Culture/People:

probably Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Stolper Galleries (Stolper Gallery)  Search this

Seller:

Stolper Galleries (Stolper Gallery)  Search this

Seller agent:

Robert L. Stolper (Robert M. Stolper), Non-Indian  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Sackler Fund  Search this

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

Object Name:

Maskette (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled, painted, perforated

Object Type:

Masks and Masking

Place:

Uaymil (Guaymil, Huaymil); Hecelchakán Municipality; Campeche State; Mexico

Island Name:

Isla Uaymil

Island Grouping:

Gulf of Mexico coastal islands

Date created:

1000 BC–AD 250 (Middle to Late Formative period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from the Stolper Galleries (owned and operated by Robert L. Stolper) in 1967 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:

24/496

Barcode:

240496.000

See related items:

Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)

Masks and Masking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60243438b-0981-4e60-847d-4074ffdede5f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_256186