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Horned viper

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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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