Female figure
- Date created
- AD 500-1500
- Culture/People
- probably Quimbaya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Charles Ratton (Charles A. Ratton), Non-Indian, 1895-1986
- Alfred E. Stendahl, Non-Indian, 1915-2010
- Joseph Dammann (Joseph Dammen/Joseph Dammam), Non-Indian, 1921-1971
- Seller
- Stendahl Galleries (Stendahl Gallery), 1911-
- Presenter/funding source
- Sackler Fund
- Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown, but documented in 1852 by members of the Third Expedition of the Comisión Corográfica (Chorographic Commission) during scientific explorations in Colombia; formerly in the collection of Charles Ratton (1895-1986, owner of Galerie Charles Ratton-Guy Ladrière in Paris, France); transferred at an unknown date to Alfred Stendahl (1915-2010) and Joseph Dammann (1921-1971) of the Stendahl Galleries (Hollywood, California); purchased by MAI from the Stendahl Galleries in 1965 using monies from the "Sackler Fund," an MAI acquisition fund with many donors, including Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).
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- Place
- Medellín; Medellín Municipality; Antioquia Department; Colombia
- See related items
- Quimbaya (archaeological culture)
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 23/6499
- Barcode
- 236499.000
- Object Type
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
- Object Name
- Female figure
- Media/Materials
- Gold
- Techniques
- Cast
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 5.4 x 2.7 cm
- Record ID
- NMAI_251876