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Spoon/Ladle (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
John G. McGhee (John Gilmer McGhee), Non-Indian, 1922-2018  Search this
Seller:
John G. McGhee (John Gilmer McGhee), Non-Indian, 1922-2018  Search this
Object Name:
Spoon/Ladle (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Carved, ground
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Place:
Mexico
Date created:
2000 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of John Gilmer McGhee (1922–2018, an American artist living in Mexico); purchased by MAI from John McGhee in 1972.
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Catalog Number:
24/6620
Barcode:
246620.000
See related items:
Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)
Food/Beverage Serving
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fba56406-6df3-4c27-a608-afb95b09c249
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_262330