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Qero/Kero

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of American businessman and diplomat Spruille Braden (1894-1978) and his first wife, Maria Humeres del Solar Braden (1897-1962, a native of Chile); donated to MAI by Spruille Braden and his second wife, Verbena Braden (1892-1977) in 1970.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Colonial Inka (Inca)
Previous owner
Honorable Spruille Braden, Non-Indian, 1894-1978
Maria Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Maria Humeres del Solar), Non-Indian, 1897-1962
Verbena Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Verbena Williams Hebbard), Non-Indian, 1892-1977
Donor
Honorable Spruille Braden, Non-Indian, 1894-1978
Verbena Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Verbena Williams Hebbard), Non-Indian, 1892-1977
Object Name
Qero/Kero
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Carved, painted
Dimensions
14 x 13 cm
Object Type
Food/Beverage Serving
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