Male figure
- Date created
- AD 500– 800 (Classic period)
- Culture/People
- probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Collector
- Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann, Non-Indian, 1867-1938
- Previous owner
- Henry Thrush, Non-Indian, 1864-1933
- Seller
- Henry Thrush, Non-Indian, 1864-1933
- Presenter/funding source
- Archer M. Huntington (Archer Milton Huntington), Non-Indian, 1870-1955
- Collection History
- Collected or excavated in 1915 by amateur archaeologist Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann (1867-1938, a physician stationed in Central America); acquired by Henry Thrush (1864-1933, a New York City real estate broker) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Henry Thrush in 1922 using funds donated by Archer M. Huntington (1870-1955, a long-time friend of George Heye, MAI trustee, and founder of The Hispanic Society of America in New York City).
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- Place
- Copán; Copán Ruinas Municipality; Copán Department; Honduras
- See related items
- Maya (archaeological culture)
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- On View
- NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 10/9827
- Barcode
- 109827.000
- Object Type
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- Object Name
- Male figure
- Media/Materials
- Jade
- Techniques
- Carved, polished
- Dimensions
- 10.7 x 3.8 x 19.4 cm
- Record ID
- NMAI_118501