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Rattle in the form of an animal

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    Object Details

    Culture/People

    possibly Chupícuaro (archaeological culture) (attributed)

    Previous owner

    Monique Grant (Monique Purris Grant/Mrs. Albert J. Grant), Non-Indian

    Seller

    Monique Grant (Monique Purris Grant/Mrs. Albert J. Grant), Non-Indian

    Collection History

    Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Monique Grant; purchased by MAI from Monique Grant in 1963.

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    Date created

    300 BC-AD 200

    Catalog Number

    23/2721

    Barcode

    232721.000

    Object Type

    Music and Sound

    Object Name

    Rattle in the form of an animal

    Media/Materials

    Pottery, paint

    Techniques

    Coiled/hand built, painted, incised, perforated

    Dimensions

    4.5 x 6.1 x 8.2 cm

    Place

    Michoacán State; Mexico

    See related items

    Chupícuaro (archaeological culture)
    Music and Sound

    On View

    NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals

    Data Source

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60355c500-a74b-41ad-b5fb-89f438882d8f

    Record ID

    NMAI_247171

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