Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of textile dealer David Benguiat (1866-1951, of London, England); acquired with other items from David Benguiat's collection by his brothers Vitall Benguiat (ca. 1859-1937) and Leopold Benguiat (1863-1953); purchased by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) for MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928) in 1924 at an auction of the Benguiat collection held at the Anderson Galleries (New York City); in the collection of James B. Ford or Thea (Mrs. George) Heye between 1924 and 1928; donated to MAI by Thea Heye in 1928.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Colonial Inka (Inca)
- Previous owner
- David Benguiat, Non-Indian, 1866-1951
- Seller
- Vitall Benguiat, Non-Indian, ca. 1859-1937
- Leopold Benguiat, Non-Indian, 1863-1953
- Auction venue
- Anderson Galleries, Inc. (Anderson Auction Company), 1887-1934
- MAI agent
- Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935
- Possible owner
- James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
- Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935
- Donor
- Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935
- Object Name
- Blanket
- Media/Materials
- Vicuña hair yarn
- Techniques
- Woven
- Object Type
- Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
