Tripod bowl

Date created
AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)
Culture/People
probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Seller
Henry Hurlburt Rice (H. H. Rice), Non-Indian, 1880-1968
Previous owner
Henry Hurlburt Rice (H. H. Rice), Non-Indian, 1880-1968
Seller agent
Robert Hinsdale Rice (Robert H. Rice), Non-Indian, 1879-1952
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Henry Hurlburt Rice (1880-1968, who worked in the cattle business and ranching in Mexico between 1907 and 1917); purchased by MAI from Henry Rice in 1919 through his brother, Robert Hinsdale Rice (1879-1952), using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place
Near Azcapotzalco; Azcapotzalco; San Miguel; Federal District; Mexico
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
See related items
Aztec (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
9/3052
Barcode
093052.000
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Native Term
tepalcatl
Object Name
Tripod bowl
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Coiled/hand built, modeled
Dimensions
3.3 x 5.2 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c021c431-49f8-4523-9260-fe75888fdb46
Record ID
NMAI_99857