Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1967 from the Rassiga Gallery in New York City, owned and operated by Everett Rassiga (1921-2003).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly West Mexican Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)
- Seller
- Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)
- Seller agent
- Everett Rassiga (Edward Rassiga), Non-Indian, 1921-2003
- Date created
- 300 BC-AD 600
- Object Name
- Bell
- Media/Materials
- Copper
- Techniques
- Cast
- Object Type
- Music and Sound
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