Seed Spirit

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Date created: 1980-1990

Culture/People: Otomí [San Pablito]
Collector: Carmine DeVivi (Carmine W. DeVivi), Non-Indian, 1929-2017; Patricia DeVivi (Mrs. Carmine DeVivi), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Carmine DeVivi (Carmine W. DeVivi), Non-Indian, 1929-2017; Patricia DeVivi (Mrs. Carmine DeVivi), Non-Indian
Donor: Carmine DeVivi (Carmine W. DeVivi), Non-Indian, 1929-2017; Patricia DeVivi (Mrs. Carmine DeVivi), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected between 1960 and 1990 by Carmine DeVivi (1929-2017) and Patricia DeVivi; donated to NMAI by Mr. and Mrs. DeVivi in 2004.
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Place: San Pablito; Pahuatlán Municipality; Puebla State; Mexico

See related items: Otomí [San Pablito]; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/4735
Barcode: 264735.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Title: Seed Spirit
Object Name: Cutout figure
Media/Materials: Amate (Fig tree) paper, glue
Techniques: Cut, cutout, glued
Dimensions: 20.5 x 29.3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c632d6a4-1419-48b2-aeea-e439209ecd38

Record ID: NMAI_280909