Frog bowl

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Date created: AD 250–950 (Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Gisele Charat (Gizela Levy Sarapanovschi/Mrs, Hanoh Charat), Non-Indian, 1912-1985
Seller: Gisele Charat (Gizela Levy Sarapanovschi/Mrs, Hanoh Charat), Non-Indian, 1912-1985
Presenter/funding source: Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987; Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (Mrs. Arthur M. Sackler), Non-Indian, 1919-2019

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Gisele Charat (1912-1985); purchased by MAI from Gisele Charat in 1965 using funds donated by Dr. Arthur Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector) and his wife Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (1919-2019).
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Place: Tonalá; Tonalá Municipality, Istmo-Costa Region; Chiapas State; Mexico

See related items: Maya (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/6355
Barcode: 236355.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Frog bowl
Media/Materials: Pottery
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, modeled
Dimensions: 14 x 9.5 x 7.25 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68e6760e0-aca0-49e8-8790-5c0b42ebf2fc

Record ID: NMAI_251313