Miniature vessel

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Culture/People: probably Non-Indian (attributed)
Collector: J. Louis Schaefer (John Louis Schaefer), Non-Indian, 1867-1927
Previous owner: J. Louis Schaefer (John Louis Schaefer), Non-Indian, 1867-1927; Susan Karsch Schaefer, Non-Indian, 1872-1955
Donor: J. Louis Schaefer, Jr. (John Louis Schaefer, Jr.), Non-Indian, 1898-1981; Kathryn S. Gerdau (Kathryn Schaefer Gerdau/Mrs. Carl Gerdau), Non-Indian, 1900-1964; Susan Grace Sandblom (Susan Grace Schaefer Sandblom/Mrs. John Philip Sandblom), Non-Indian, 1907-1994; Bernhard K. Schaefer, Non-Indian, 1897-1985

Collection History: Collected in the early 1900s by J. Louis Schaefer (1867-1927, a New York City banker with financial interests in Latin America) during travel to South America; inherited by his wife, Susan Karsch Schaefer (1872-1955); donated to MAI in 1956 by their children: J. Louis Schaefer, Jr. (1898-1981), Kathryn Schafer Gerdau (Mrs. Carl Gerdau, 1900-1964), Susan Grace Schaefer Sandblom (Mrs. John Philip Sandblom, 1907-1994); and Bernhard K. Schaefer (1897-1985).
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Place: Mexico

See related items: Non-Indian; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/5074
Barcode: 225074.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Miniature vessel
Media/Materials: Silver
Techniques: Filigree

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b1d7b0cf-ba69-4683-8c34-71082a543c02

Record ID: NMAI_239939