Male figure

Figure
Date created
AD 500– 800 (Classic period)
Culture/People
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector
Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann, Non-Indian, 1867-1938
Previous owner
Henry Thrush, Non-Indian, 1864-1933
Seller
Henry Thrush, Non-Indian, 1864-1933
Presenter/funding source
Archer M. Huntington (Archer Milton Huntington), Non-Indian, 1870-1955
Collection History
Collected or excavated in 1915 by amateur archaeologist Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann (1867-1938, a physician stationed in Central America); acquired by Henry Thrush (1864-1933, a New York City real estate broker) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Henry Thrush in 1922 using funds donated by Archer M. Huntington (1870-1955, a long-time friend of George Heye, MAI trustee, and founder of The Hispanic Society of America in New York City).
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Place
Copán; Copán Ruinas Municipality; Copán Department; Honduras
See related items
Maya (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
On View
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
10/9827
Barcode
109827.000
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Object Name
Male figure
Media/Materials
Jade
Techniques
Carved, polished
Dimensions
10.7 x 3.8 x 19.4 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws622163fa1-bc5c-4438-9d22-398f7b46872c
Record ID
NMAI_118501