Culture/People:

probably Chibcha (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Dr. Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell/Mrs. Richard Shaw), Non-Indian, 1932-2007  Search this

Donor:

Dr. Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell/Mrs. Richard Shaw), Non-Indian, 1932-2007  Search this

Object Name:

Storyteller figure

Media/Materials:

Pottery, paint

Techniques:

Modeled, painted

Dimensions:

4.9 x 4.7 cm

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Villa de Leyva (Leiva, Lieva); Villa de Leyva Municipality; Boyacá Department; Colombia (inferred)

Date created:

circa 2000

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell, 1932-2007); donated to NMAI by Genevieve Shaw in 2007.

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Catalog Number:

26/5866

Barcode:

265866.000

See related items:

Chibcha

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67d16c465-878d-4579-8e54-ff3e5d11d298

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_282093