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Culture/People:
probably Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this
Seller:
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)  Search this
Previous owner:
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)  Search this
Object Name:
Pendant
Media/Materials:
Gold
Techniques:
Hammered, cut
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Río Sinú east bank 140 miles above mouth; Córdoba Department; Colombia
Date created:
AD 500-1500
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; acquired from local collectors by agents of the G. Amsinck & Co (a New York import/export firm with operations in Latin America) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from the G. Amsinck Company in 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Catalog Number:
5/8133
Barcode:
058133.000
See related items:
Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6618a387d-1f88-4656-bb26-581cffe6e750
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_62028