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Culture/People: probably Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel) (attributed)
Expedition: Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)
Expedition leader: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935
Expedition sponsor: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Antigua Guatemala; Antigua Guatemala Municipality; Sacatepéquez Department, Central Region; Guatemala

See related items: Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel); Masks and Masking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8174
Barcode: 098174.000

Object Type: Masks and Masking

Object Name: Mask
Media/Materials: Wood, glass eyes
Techniques: Carved, painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6998b84bc-b7ce-405f-b72f-7113456c08da

Record ID: NMAI_106161