Pendant in the form of a shark's tooth

Date created
AD 500-1500
Culture/People
probably Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological) (attributed)
Seller
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)
Previous owner
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired from local collectors by agents of the G. Amsinck & Co (a New York import/export firm with operations in Latin America) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from the G. Amsinck Company in 1917.
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Place
Río Sinú east bank 140 miles above mouth; Córdoba Department; Colombia
See related items
Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
6/1368
Barcode
061368.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Pendant in the form of a shark's tooth
Media/Materials
Gold
Techniques
Cast
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f3035766-4c2f-4982-a07a-3b7a5b00a294
Record ID
NMAI_66084