Fetish

NA11839

From: Mexico (Central America) | Jalisco | Asquetlan

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Cidutkam
Object Number NA11839
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tepecano
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Jalisco | Asquetlan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Shell
Description

Shape of bird. Archaeological ornament used as fetish; red and white shell; well shaped and drilled "Guardian of Fire".

Credit Line Gift of the International School of Mexican Archaeology Expedition, 1912

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