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Horned viper
Title:
Horned viper
Subject:
Snake, horned viper (?)
Description:
A flaked pale grey chert snake statue
Material:
Stone
Medium:
Chert
Technique:
Flaking
Decorative Technique:
None
Decorative Motif:
None
Culture:
Native American
Period or Region:
Mesoamerican
Style Or Location:
Aztec Empire
Country of Origin:
Mexico
Modern Country Name:
Mexico
Site:
Valley of Mexico, Monte Alban Mounds
Category:
Sculpture
Object Type:
Statue
Dimensions:
11.85x1.75x1.35cm
Whole Or Part:
Whole
Inscription:
None
Date Accessioned:
11/10/1976
Original Information:
Pencil "0,00 KF"; Envelope "Mexico, Aztek money all from the famous Monte Alban mounds Valley of Mexico, excavated by Dr. Casas, Mexican Natl. Museum, all on board, very fragile, another snake 4 3/4"; Inventory "Snake money";
Auction House Information:
Hans M. F. Schulman, Public Coin Auction, Part III, pg. 15, January 26-27, 1971
Provenance:
Howard D. Gibbs
Accession #:
76.1.0189
Collection:
Madison Art
Record created:
Jan. 1, 1980
Last modified:
Aug. 24, 2010
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