Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Julius Augustus Skilton (1833-1897), a physician, war correspondent, Consul-General to Mexico under President Grant, and businessman who lived in Mexico from about 1867 to 1884; inherited by his son, Frank Avery Skilton (1860-1931); purchased by George Heye from Frank Skilton in 1915.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Olmec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Dr. Julius A. Skilton (Julius Augustus Skilton), Non-Indian, 1833-1897
- Frank A. Skilton (Frank Avery Skilton), Non-Indian, 1860-1931
- Seller
- Frank A. Skilton (Frank Avery Skilton), Non-Indian, 1860-1931
- Date created
- 2000–850 BC (Middle Formative period)
- Object Name
- Figure part/fragment
- Media/Materials
- Jadeite
- Techniques
- Carved, polished, drilled
- Dimensions
- 7 x 4 x 4 cm
- Object Type
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
