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Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935
Object Name
Mirror
Media/Materials
Obsidian
Techniques
Ground, polished, drilled
Dimensions
22.9 x 1.6 cm
Object Type
Personal items
Native Term
tézcatl
Place
Tenochtitlan; Federal District; Mexico (inferred)
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
Date created
AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Leo Stein (1872-1947, renowned art collector and brother of Gertrude Stein); purchased by MAI from Leo Stein in 1928 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.