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Art of the Ancient Americas
Artist: Unknown
Stingray spine
A.D. 600–800
Spine of a sting ray
0.5 × 0.75 × 15.24 cm (3/16 × 5/16 × 6 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Seymour Meyer in honor of Professor Michael Coe, HON. 1968
2002.124.2
Geography:
Guatemala
or geography Mexico
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
Period:
Late Classic Period
Classification:
Tools and Equipment
Provenance:
Probably purchased in Quinche area. On loan from Carol Meyer to Michael Coe for many years
Bibliography:
“Acquisitions 2002,” Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2003): 131.
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.