Pipe bowl in the form of a grasshopper

Date created
AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)
Culture/People
probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Harvey L. Hill (Harvey Alonzo Hill/H. L. Hill), Non-Indian, 1861-1956
Seller
Harvey L. Hill (Harvey Alonzo Hill/H. L. Hill), Non-Indian, 1861-1956
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Harvey L. Hill (Harvey Alonzo Hill, 1861-1956, an antique dealer in San Francisco, California) in 1938.
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Place
Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
See related items
Aztec (archaeological culture)
Pipes and Smoking
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
20/0
Barcode
200000.000
Object Type
Pipes and Smoking
Object Name
Pipe bowl in the form of a grasshopper
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Carved, drilled
Dimensions
11 x 6 x 4 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6344d3277-84c6-4b21-9b93-fb86e05174e6
Record ID
NMAI_213265