Culture/People:

probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921  Search this

Previous owner:

Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921  Search this

Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896  Search this

Possible owner:

Dr. R. Fitzgaertner, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Female figure

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled

Dimensions:

9.5 x 19.7 x 6.4 cm

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Burial mound near San Pedro and near junction of Choloma and Ulua rivers; Choloma; Choloma Municipality; Cortés Department; Honduras

Date created:

AD 900–1550 (Post-Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; exhibited in the Honduras section of the world's fair held in New Orleans, 1884-1886; acquired by Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana) at the fairs' conclusion from Dr. R. Fitzgaertner (commissioner of the Republic of Honduras exhibits); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

7595

Barcode:

007595.000

See related items:

Maya (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e5f9f33a-5e92-42e8-b95b-5b973b882629

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_7942