Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana) by 1876; purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Seller
- Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
- Previous owner
- Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
- Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896
- Date created
- AD 1350-1550 (Late Mississippian period)
- Object Name
- Figure
- Media/Materials
- Sandstone
- Techniques
- Carved, ground, incised
- Dimensions
- 34.3 x 19.1 x 21.8 cm
- Object Type
- Sculpture/Carving/Figures
