Vessel in the form of a man

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Date created: AD 300–900 (Classic period)

Culture/People: possibly Zapotec or 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: Oaxaca State; Mexico

See related items: Zapotec (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/2514
Barcode: 102514.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Vessel in the form of a man
Media/Materials: Pottery
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, modeled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e7a4c2c4-8e19-493a-9e3a-66a17893daa1

Record ID: NMAI_110630