Object Details
- 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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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly 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
- Date created
- AD 1200–1521 (Post-Classic period)
- Object Name
- Jaguar pendant
- Media/Materials
- Gold
- Techniques
- Cast
- Object Type
- Adornment/Jewelry
