Culture/People:

probably Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Robert L. Huber, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Robert L. Huber, Non-Indian  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987  Search this

Object Name:

Figure of a mother and child

Media/Materials:

Pottery, paint, asphaltum/bitumen

Techniques:

Modeled, painted, appliquéd

Object Type:

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Place:

Las Remojadas; Soledad de Doblado Municipality, Sotavento Region; Veracruz State; Mexico

Date created:

AD 250–600 (Early Classic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Robert L. Huber (a dealer in Latin American antiquities) in 1967 using funds donated by Dr. Arthur Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).

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Catalog Number:

23/9578

Barcode:

239578.000

See related items:

Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)

Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64f2644f3-5236-4b1e-9009-074ea15bad95

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_255175