Culture/People:

possibly Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Dr. Sidney L. Tamarin, Non-Indian, 1910-1997  Search this

Dr. Elma Comer Tamarin (Mrs. Sidney L. Tamarin), Non-Indian, 1918-1989  Search this

Donor:

Dr. Sidney L. Tamarin, Non-Indian, 1910-1997  Search this

Dr. Elma Comer Tamarin (Mrs. Sidney L. Tamarin), Non-Indian, 1918-1989  Search this

Object Name:

Palma (ball-game accessory) (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Veracruz State; Mexico

Date created:

AD 600–900 (Late Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Sidney L. Tamarin (1910-1997) and Dr. Ella Comer Tamarin (1918-1989); donated to MAI by Dr. Sidney Tamarin and Dr. Elma Comer Tamarin in 1970.

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Catalog Number:

24/3869

Barcode:

243869.000

See related items:

Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69570fe5b-39e5-42cc-aab2-a58302390820

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_259663