Human figure
Usage Conditions Apply
- Culture/People
- probably Olmec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Carlebach Gallery
- Seller
- Carlebach Gallery
- Seller agent
- Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964
- Presenter/funding source
- John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Honoree
- Blair S. Williams, Non-Indian, 1872-1953
- Blair S. Williams, II, Non-Indian, 1930-1953
- Object Name
- Human figure
- Media/Materials
- Jadeite
- Techniques
- Carved, drilled
- Object Type
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- Place
- Veracruz State; Mexico
- Date created
- 2000–850 BC (Early Formative period)
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1958 from the Julius Carlebach Gallery (New York), operated by Julius Carlebach (1909-1964), using funds donated by John S. Williams (1901-1982, a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee) in memory of his father, Blair S. Williams (1872-1953, also a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee), and his son Blair S. Williams II (1930-1953).
- Catalog Number
- 22/6247
- Barcode
- 226247.000
- See related items
- Olmec (archaeological culture)
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Contact Us
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