Object Details
- Culture/People
- possibly Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)
- Exchanging Agent
- Everett Rassiga (Edward Rassiga), Non-Indian, 1921-2003
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI in 1969 through an exchange with the Rassiga Gallery (New York City), owned and operated by Everett Rassiga (1921-2003).
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- Date created
- AD 600–900 (Late Classic period)
- Catalog Number
- 24/2715
- Barcode
- 242715.000
- Object Type
- Music and Sound
- Object Name
- Flute in the form of a monster
- Media/Materials
- Pottery
- Techniques
- Modeled, mold-made
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 22 x 15.5 cm
- Place
- El Mesón (Mezon), Los Tuxtlas; Angel R. Cabada Municipality, Papaloapan Region; Veracruz State; Mexico
- See related items
- Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)
- Music and Sound
- On View
- NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Record ID
- NMAI_258074
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws626a735ca-ee0a-44eb-aa0d-9ccc7b8cf7c5
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