Armadillo figure

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Date created: AD 500-1000

Culture/People: possibly Pech (Paya) (archaeological) (attributed)
Seller: Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
Previous owner: Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921; Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896
Previous seller: J. J. Martinez, Non-Indian
Collector: J. J. Martinez, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected by Mr. J.J. Martinez from indigenous people in Honduras at an unknown date; purchased by Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana) from J.J. Martinez in 1884; purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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Place: Latitude 15, between Río Aguán and Río Coco (Río Segovia, Wanks River); Honduras

See related items: Pech (Paya) (archaeological); Pech (Paya); Sculpture/Carving/Figures
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 7274
Barcode: 007274.000

Object Type: Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Object Name: Armadillo figure
Media/Materials: Basalt
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 36 x 14.5 x 24.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ad23e25d-7638-4e03-9616-33e086625fcd

Record ID: NMAI_7332