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Vessel with parrot-effigy legs

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by the MAI gift shop for resale at an unknown date; transferred to the MAI collection in 1972.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly West Mexican/Shaft Tombs Tradition: Colima style (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Museum Shop, Museum of the American Indian (MAI museum shop/Book Counter), 1956-1989
Date created
AD 400-700
Object Name
Vessel with parrot-effigy legs
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Coiled/hand built, modeled, burnished
Dimensions
33 x 24 cm
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
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