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Two wooden drums or "Teponaztli"
Object Number 2004.29.6655
Display Title Two wooden drums or "Teponaztli"
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico. State of Mexico. Two teponaztli, both sides. 16 inches. From National Museum, City of Mexico. Photographs of Mexican musical instruments. Gift of Mrs. J. Crosby Brown. Orange, N.J. May 20, 1905.
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Mesoamerican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Mexico
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.9375 × 16.8275 cm (3 1/8 × 6 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mrs. J. Crosby-Brown

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