Vessel

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Previous owner: William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929
Seller: Estate of William M. Fitzhugh

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William M. Fitzhugh (1853-1929, a San Francisco collector); purchased by MAI from the estate of William M. Fitzhugh in 1936.
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Place: Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/3611
Barcode: 193611.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Vessel
Media/Materials: Coconut shell
Techniques: Carved, painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws693bb23af-b1a8-45a5-b2ef-ecb4579e01b8

Record ID: NMAI_206973