Sculpture in the form of a human head

Date created
AD 650–1100 (Late to Terminal Classic period)
Culture/People
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Excavator
Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann, Non-Indian, 1867-1938
Previous owner
Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann, Non-Indian, 1867-1938
Seller
Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann, Non-Indian, 1867-1938
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Collection History
Excavated at an unknown date by amateur archaeologist Dr. Thomas W. F. Gann (1867-1938, a physician stationed in Central America); purchased by MAI from Thomas Gann in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place
House of the Governor (Governor's Palace); Uxmal; Santa Elena Municipality, Sur Poniente Region; Yucatán State; Mexico
See related items
Maya (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
8/1971
Barcode
081971.000
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Object Name
Sculpture in the form of a human head
Media/Materials
Pottery, stucco, paint
Techniques
Modeled, painted
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a2f81850-645e-4206-b4dc-c2471b9ffebc
Record ID
NMAI_87796