Culture/People

probably Mixtec (attributed)

Previous owner

Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012

Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian

Donor

Samuel Harvey Lindenbaum, Non-Indian, 1935-2012

Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin), Non-Indian

Object Name

Mask

Media/Materials

Wood

Techniques

Carved, painted

Object Type

Masks and Masking

Place

Santa María Chicometepec (Ometepec); Santa María Huazolotitlán, Jamiltepec District, Costa Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico

Collection History

Formerly in the collection of Samuel H. Lindenbaum (1935-2012, a prominent New York City real estate lawyer) and Vivian S. Merrin (Mrs. Edward H. Merrin); donated to MAI by Mr. Lindenbaum and Mrs. Merrin in 1974.

Catalog Number

24/9128

Barcode

249128.000

See related items

Mixtec

Masks and Masking

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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