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Pipe in the form of a frog

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI through an exchange with art dealer James Economos (1938-2019) in 1972.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Michoacán (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
James Economos, Non-Indian, 1938-2019
Date created
300 BC-AD 1000
Object Name
Pipe in the form of a frog
Media/Materials
Pottery, paint
Techniques
Modeled, painted
Dimensions
23 x 10 x 5 cm
Object Type
Pipes and Smoking
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