Object Details
Culture/People
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Stendahl Galleries (Stendahl Gallery), 1911-
Seller
Stendahl Galleries (Stendahl Gallery), 1911-
Seller agent
Alfred E. Stendahl, Non-Indian, 1915-2010
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1967 from the Stendahl Galleries (Hollywood, California), owned and operated by Alfred Stendahl (1915-2010).
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Date created
AD 650–1100 (Late to Terminal Classic period)
Catalog Number
24/1025
Barcode
241025.000
Object Type
Music and Sound
Object Name
Flute
Media/Materials
Pottery, paint
Techniques
Modeled, appliquéd, painted
Dimensions
55 x 5.5 x 13 cm
Place
Isla Jaina (Jaina Island); Hecelchakán Municipality; Campeche State; Mexico
Island Name
Isla Jaina
Island Grouping
Gulf of Mexico coastal islands
See related items
Maya (archaeological culture)
Music and Sound
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Link to Original Record
Record ID
NMAI_256644
