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Culture/People:
probably Highland Maya (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
Object Name:
Cup
Media/Materials:
Gourd
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Place:
Santa Isabel (Ysabel); Guatemala
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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Catalog Number:
8/9632
Barcode:
089632.000
See related items:
Highland Maya
Food/Beverage Serving
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws667449c85-c8c7-4eaa-9dc4-6bee0ef9e4e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_96637