Culture/People

probably Epi-Olmec (archaeological culture) (attributed)

Previous owner

Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912

Auction venue

Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)

Object Name

Human figure

Media/Materials

Jadeite

Techniques

Carved, polished

Dimensions

14.5 x 6 x 4 cm

Object Type

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place

Guerrero State; Mexico

Date created

300 BC-AD 250

Collection History

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.

Catalog Number

6/6399

Barcode

066399.000

See related items

Epi-Olmec (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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