Belt ornament

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Date created: AD 600-800 (Late Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Cedric H. Marks (Duke Marks), Non-Indian, 1905-1999
Donor: Cedric H. Marks (Duke Marks), Non-Indian, 1905-1999

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Cedric Marks (1905-1999, a New York art collector); donated to MAI by Cedric Marks in 1968.
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Place: Yucatán State; Mexico

See related items: Maya (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1075
Barcode: 241075.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Belt ornament
Media/Materials: Jade, stone, twine/string
Techniques: Cut, carved, drilled, incised
Dimensions: 19.5 x 11.5 x 2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d214b08b-3335-48fd-aec8-de2b03565b1a

Record ID: NMAI_256730