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Art of the Ancient Americas
Maker: Unknown
Axe head
1470–1536
Green stone
6.6 × 2.8 × 10.6 cm (2 5/8 × 1 1/8 × 4 3/16 in.)
Gift of the grandchildren of George Hewitt Myers, B.A. 1898, M.F. 1902
2014.27.76
Geography:
Geography Central Andes, Peru
Culture:
Central Andes, Inca
Period:
Late Horizon
Classification:
Arms and Armor
Provenance:
Deposited by George Hewitt Myers at the Yale University Art Gallery in 1939, upon death of George Hewitt Myers, all tangible property was passed on to his wife, Louise Chase Myers, and upon her death, all tangible property was passed to her and George Hewitt Myers’ grandchildren.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
