Miniature figure

Culture/People
probably Non-Indian (attributed)
Previous owner
Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999
Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980
Donor
Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980
Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999
Collection History
Collected or acquired between 1945 and 1960 by Judith Scherer Somer (1917-1999) during travel to El Salvador with her husband, Dr. Joseph S. Somer (1903-1980, a New York City physician who also worked in El Salvador); donated to MAI by Dr. and Mrs. Somer in 1964.
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Place
Ilobasco; Ilobasco Municipality; Cabañas Department, Central Zone; El Salvador
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Non-Indian
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
25/1742
Barcode
251742.000
Object Type
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Object Name
Miniature figure
Media/Materials
Pottery, paint
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
4.7 x 1.9 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws608e06381-51d0-4020-aead-53dc62a59951
Record ID
NMAI_267606