Copper bead in shape of a skull Artist: Unknown

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1300–1500

Art of the Ancient Americas

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Copper/bronze alloy

Dimensions

13/16 × 13/16 × 1 7/16 in. (1.99 × 2.06 × 3.65 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation

Accession Number

2016.61.5.10

Geography

Mexico

Culture

Mexico, Tarascan

Period

Late Postclassic Period

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Purchased from Arte Primitivo, March 2006,
Ex-Simon Collection
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2016), 14
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

beads

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