Coin bank

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963
Donor: Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of anthropologist and filmmaker Paul Fejos (1897-1963); donated to MAI by Paul Fejos in 1948.
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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: 21/1450
Barcode: 211450.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Coin bank
Media/Materials: Coconut shell
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws624480d18-e396-405d-bc84-e76a18607328

Record ID: NMAI_225716