Bead/beads

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

Culture/People: possibly Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Albert Gallatin, Non-Indian, 1880-1965

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Albert Gallatin (1880-1965, a New York City collector of art and antiquities); acquired by MAI through an exchange with Albert Gallatin in 1931.
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Place: Ejutla District, Valles Centrales Region; Oaxaca State; Mexico
Geographical Areas: Valley of Oaxaca

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/759
Barcode: 180759.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Bead/beads
Media/Materials: Gold
Techniques: Cast

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65f659d59-1bc2-43d8-8ca1-3c36e4a9832d

Record ID: NMAI_193440