Culture/People:

probably Mixtec (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012  Search this

Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian  Search this

Donor:

Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012  Search this

Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Mask

Media/Materials:

Wood

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Object Type:

Masks and Masking

Place:

Santa María Chicometepec (Ometepec); Santa María Huazolotitlán, Jamiltepec District, Costa Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of Samuel H. Lindenbaum (1935-2012, a prominent New York City real estate lawyer) and Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin); donated to MAI by Mr. Lindenbaum and Mrs. Merrin in 1974.

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Catalog Number:

24/9128

Barcode:

249128.000

See related items:

Mixtec

Masks and Masking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e99fadbb-581f-4955-8044-64ee3b58fa49

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_265056