Basket bowl

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Culture/People: probably Maya (attributed)
Previous owner: Ernest O. Schernikow (Ernst August W. Schernikow), Non-Indian, 1860-1933
Donor: Ernest O. Schernikow (Ernst August W. Schernikow), Non-Indian, 1860-1933

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Ernest O. Schernikow (1860-1933, a businessman involved in mining, diplomat, and collector); donated to MAI by Ernest Schernikow in 1918.
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Place: Vicinity of Guatemala City; Guatemala City; Guatemala Municipality; Guatemala Department, Metropolitan Region; Guatemala

See related items: Maya; Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/4353
Barcode: 084353.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Basket bowl
Media/Materials: Vegetal Fiber
Techniques: Wicker-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a90a20bb-3fdf-427a-8675-4aaf592ec2e1

Record ID: NMAI_90825