Tripod bowl

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Date created: AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Dr. Guillermo Bauer (William Bauer/Wilhelm Bauer Thoma), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Dr. Guillermo Bauer (William Bauer/Wilhelm Bauer Thoma), Non-Indian
Seller: Dr. Guillermo Bauer (William Bauer/Wilhelm Bauer Thoma), Non-Indian
MAI agent: George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924

Collection History: Collected or excavated at an unknown date by Dr. Guillermo Bauer (an amateur archaeologist and dealer in Mexico City); purchased by George Hubbard Pepper (1873-1924, MAI staff member) from Guillermo Bauer in 1905 during a collecting trip sponsored by George Heye.
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Place: Huexotla; Texcoco Municipality, Texcoco Region; México State; Mexico
Geographical Areas: Valley of Mexico

See related items: Aztec (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1468
Barcode: 001468.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels
Indigenous Term: tepalcatl

Object Name: Tripod bowl
Media/Materials: Pottery, paint
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, painted, modeled
Dimensions: 6 x 13.50 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f7806d9c-0da8-4e7b-b65c-a4c2ae26efa5

Record ID: NMAI_1635