Culture/People:

possibly Central Andes (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Stanley Selengut, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Stanley Selengut, Non-Indian  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

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

Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (Mrs. Arthur M. Sackler), Non-Indian, 1919-2019  Search this

Object Name:

Yarn (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Camelid hair yarn, cotton yarn

Techniques:

Spun

Object Type:

Materials: Prepared

Place:

Coast; Peru

Date created:

900 BC–AD 1540 (Early Horizon to Late Horizon period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Stanley Selengut (an importer of Andean crafts) in 1970 using funds donated by Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector) and his wife Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (1919-2019).

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Catalog Number:

24/5580

Barcode:

245580.000

See related items:

Central Andes (archaeological)

Materials: Prepared

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cc081cb5-9faf-412f-ba01-3d250928c0d0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_261271