Flute in the form of a monster
date: label: Date created
content: AD 600–900 (Late Classic period)
name: label: Culture/People
content: possibly Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
label: Previous owner
content: Rassiga Gallery (Everett Rassiga Inc.)
label: Exchanging Agent
content: Everett Rassiga (Edward Rassiga), Non-Indian, 1921-2003
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI in 1969 through an exchange with the Rassiga Gallery (New York City), owned and operated by Everett Rassiga (1921-2003).
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place: label: Place
content: El Mesón (Mezon), Los Tuxtlas; Angel R. Cabada Municipality, Papaloapan Region; Veracruz State; Mexico
setName: label: See related items
content: Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)
label: See related items
content: Music and Sound
label: On View
content: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 24/2715
label: Barcode
content: 242715.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Music and Sound
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Flute in the form of a monster
label: Media/Materials
content: Pottery
label: Techniques
content: Modeled, mold-made
label: Dimensions
content: 29.2 x 22 x 15.5 cm