Miniature vessel

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Possible collector: Jacob Baiz, Non-Indian, 1843-1899
Previous owner: Emily M. Baiz (Mrs. Jacob Baiz), Non-Indian, 1853-1938
Donor: Emily M. Baiz (Mrs. Jacob Baiz), Non-Indian, 1853-1938

Collection History: Probably collected by Jacob Baiz (1843-1899, a New York City businessman and consul general to the U.S. for Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador); given to or inherited by his wife, Emily M. Baiz (1853-1938); donated to MAI by Mrs. Baiz in 1922.
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Place: Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/568
Barcode: 110568.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Miniature vessel
Media/Materials: Gourd
Techniques: Painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws661c86b7f-1e0b-42ca-bea1-9deb82aab3f1

Record ID: NMAI_119245