Vessel in the form of a human trophy head
date: label: Date created
content: AD 250–600 (Early Classic period)
name: label: Culture/People
content: probably Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
label: Seller
content: Edward H. Merrin, Non-Indian
label: Presenter/funding source
content: Donald C. Webster (Donald Colin Webster/Ben Webster), Non-Indian, 1930-1997
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward H. Merrin (owner of a New York City art gallery); purchased by MAI from Edward Merrin in 1970 using funds donated by Donald Colin "Ben" Webster (1930-1997, an investment banker and pre-Columbian art collector).
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: Northern Veracruz; Huasteca Alta Region, Huasteca Baja Region; Veracruz State; Mexico
setName: label: See related items
content: Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)
label: See related items
content: Containers and Vessels
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 24/3351
label: Barcode
content: 243351.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Containers and Vessels
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Vessel in the form of a human trophy head
label: Media/Materials
content: Pottery, paint
label: Techniques
content: Coiled/hand built, modeled, painted, incised
label: Dimensions
content: 23 x 18 x 18 cm