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Object Number
993-11-20/27266
Display Title
Large greenstone effigy of a pumpkin
Descriptions
Object Description
Large greenstone effigy of a pumpkin with its flower indicated on the bud end. (porphyry w/ feldspar inclusions)
Inventory Description
Ground stone, squash effigy sculpture, carved, large, solid, polished
Classification
- Effigy
Department
Archaeological
Date
900-1500
Culture
- Aztec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms
Valley of Mexico
Materials
Greenstone, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 20 x 16 cm (10 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-11-20/27266
Credit Line
Bequest of Elizabeth K. Easby in memory of A. W. Bahr and Dudley T. Easby, Jr, 1993
Provenance
Collector
A. W. Bahr
(By 1970)
Donor
Estate of Elizabeth K. Easby
(3/29/93)
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