Nicho (framed religious picture)

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Date created: circa 1950

Culture/People: possibly Zapotec (attributed)
Collector: Jane D. De Tomasi (Jane Davenport Harris de Tomasi/Jane Joralemon Davenport), Non-Indian, 1897-1984
Previous owner: Jane D. De Tomasi (Jane Davenport Harris de Tomasi/Jane Joralemon Davenport), Non-Indian, 1897-1984; Dr. James A. De Tomasi, Non-Indian, 1902-1988
Donor: Dr. James A. De Tomasi, Non-Indian, 1902-1988

Collection History: Collected at an unknown date by Jane Davenport De Tomasi (1897-1984, daughter of Charles Davenport of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring, New York, and an avid traveler); donated to MAI in 1985 by her husband James A. De Tomasi (1902-1988, a scientist at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).
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Place: Oaxaca State; Mexico (inferred)

See related items: Zapotec; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/2431
Barcode: 252431.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items
Native Term: nicho

Object Name: Nicho (framed religious picture)
Media/Materials: Tin, sheet glass/window glass, paper, tissue paper
Techniques: Repoussé
Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.2 x 1.9 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67598ca32-c72a-4e25-ab63-3b5ae720e2e3

Record ID: NMAI_268331