Culture/People:

probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Possible collector:

Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this

Previous owner:

Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this

Seller:

Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953  Search this

Object Name:

Figure part/fragment (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Mold-made, painted, perforated

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Oaxaca State; Mexico

Date created:

AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Andrew H. Blackiston (1877-1953, a businessman and amateur archaeologist with interests in Latin America); purchased by George Heye from Andrew Blackiston in 1914.

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Catalog Number:

3/9969

Barcode:

039969.000

See related items:

Aztec (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b1be4063-2681-408f-9efd-c316dd9a8894

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_42484