Culture/People:

probably Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Edward H. Ledwidge, Non-Indian, 1870-1934  Search this

Seller:

Edward H. Ledwidge, Non-Indian, 1870-1934  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Painted

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Paquimé region; Paquimé (Casas Grandes); Casas Grandes Municipality; Chihuahua State; Mexico

Date created:

probably AD 1150-1450

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward Ledwidge (1870-1934, an El Paso, Texas, tax collector and prominent collector of Casas Grandes pottery); purchased by MAI from Edward Ledwidge in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

6/1208

Barcode:

061208.000

See related items:

Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a4fc34aa-f283-4e3f-88c0-f2243f9aa2b1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_65915