Previous owner:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Seller:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Object Name:

Vessel fragment/potsherd with effigy/adorno (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled, perforated

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Las Mesitas, near Teta de Niquitao; Boconó Municipality; Trujillo State, Andean Region; Venezuela

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Christian F. Witzke (1856-1921, director of the National Museums of Venezuela); purchased by George Heye from Christian Witzke in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/8620

Barcode:

048620.000

See related items:

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws690b344c8-6e09-490a-9f5b-1e86c7a014c9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_52540