Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by Willard V. King (1868-1955, a New York City banker and MAI trustee) from an unknown source during a trip to South America in 1928 or 1929; donated to MAI by Willard V. King in 1929.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Colonial Inka (archaeological) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Willard V. King (Willard Vinton King), Non-Indian, 1868-1955
- Donor
- Willard V. King (Willard Vinton King), Non-Indian, 1868-1955
- Date created
- AD 1550-1800
- Object Name
- Qero/Kero
- Media/Materials
- Wood, paint, tree pitch/gum
- Techniques
- Carved, painted
- Dimensions
- 9 x 7 cm
- Object Type
- Food/Beverage Serving
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