Puebla-style necklace of forty turtle-shaped beads

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Date created: AD 1200–1550 (Post-Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Seller agent: Andre Portier, Non-Indian, 1886-1963; Fernand Lair-Dubreuil, Non-Indian, 1867-1931
Auction venue: Hotel Drouot
MAI agent: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957
Presenter/funding source: Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye for MAI in 1928 at an auction held by Andre Portier (1886-1963) and Fernand Lair-Dubreuil (1867-1931) at the Hôtel Drouot, in Paris, France, using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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Place: San Francisco; Sola de Vega District, Sierra Sur Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico

See related items: Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/3451
Barcode: 163451.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Puebla-style necklace of forty turtle-shaped beads
Media/Materials: Gold
Techniques: Cast, perforated
Dimensions: 22.6 x 21.0 x 4.4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61f99d333-f5b1-41a7-8fd2-cc2ff82ae8e4

Record ID: NMAI_175189