Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)

Date created
AD 1200–1550 (Late Post-Classic period)
Culture/People
possibly West Mexican Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed); possibly used by Native people in Northern Mesoamerica
Possible collector
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953
Previous owner
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953
Seller
Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Andrew H. Blackiston (1877-1953, a businessman and amateur archaeologist with interests in Latin America); purchased by MAI from Andrew Blackiston in 1930.
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Place
Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
See related items
West Mexican Tradition (archaeological culture)
Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
17/8060
Barcode
178060.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Copper
Techniques
Perforated
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws649242dfc-a66e-4dfe-84bd-40b6ede86d4f
Record ID
NMAI_190570