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    Object Details

    Culture/People

    possibly West Mexican Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)

    Previous owner

    Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)

    Seller

    Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)

    Seller agent

    Everett Rassiga (Edward Rassiga), Non-Indian, 1921-2003

    Collection History

    Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1967 from the Rassiga Gallery in New York City, owned and operated by Everett Rassiga (1921-2003).

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    Date created

    300 BC-AD 600

    Catalog Number

    23/8771

    Barcode

    238771.000

    Object Type

    Music and Sound

    Object Name

    Bell

    Media/Materials

    Copper

    Techniques

    Cast

    Place

    Colima State; Mexico

    See related items

    West Mexican Tradition (archaeological culture)
    Music and Sound

    Data Source

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws623bb8d95-8504-4e59-b3bc-d7f6e7944131

    Record ID

    NMAI_254286

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