Jaguar pendant

Date created
AD 1200–1521 (Post-Classic period)
Culture/People
possibly Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Grove C. Fiske (Grove Chester Fiske), Non-Indian, 1869-1953
Seller
Grove C. Fiske (Grove Chester Fiske), Non-Indian, 1869-1953
Seller agent
Stephen Van Rensselaer (William Stephen Van Rensselar/S. Van Rensselaer), Non-Indian, 1871-1945
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Grove Chester Fiske (1869-1953, an antique dealer in Los Angeles, California, and Mexico); lent to MAI in 1920 by Stephen Van Rensselaer (1871-1945, a New York City antique dealer) acting as an agent for Mr. Fiske; purchased by MAI from Mr. Fiske through Stephen Van Rensselaer in 1921 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place
Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
See related items
Mixteca (Mixtec) (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
10/2599
Barcode
102599.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Jaguar pendant
Media/Materials
Gold
Techniques
Cast
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bd236471-9070-4047-8ef9-66868e174fc1
Record ID
NMAI_110779