Carving

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Date created: AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Alfred Massena Erskine (A.M. Erskine), Non-Indian, 1877-1947
Donor: Alfred Massena Erskine (A.M. Erskine), Non-Indian, 1877-1947

Collection History: Collection history unknown; said to have been purchased by Alfred Massena Erskine (1877-1947) in 1908, possibly during a trip to Mexico; donated to MAI by Mr. Erskine in 1928.
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Place: Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas: Valley of Mexico

See related items: Aztec (archaeological culture); Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/9243
Barcode: 159243.000

Object Type: Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Object Name: Carving
Media/Materials: Obsidian
Techniques: Carved, drilled, polished
Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 x 9 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62b1aa5d9-f44c-4108-8085-8e017749d5f4

Record ID: NMAI_170894