Ceremonial Blades

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 136

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Colima

Title

Ceremonial Blades

Place

Western Mexico (Object made in)

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Made 1 CE–200 CE

Medium

Red obsidian

Dimensions

Each approx. l: H.: 15.2 cm (6 in.)

Credit Line

Joanne M. and Clarence E. Spanjer Fund; purchased with funds provided by Stuart Handler; Curator’s Discretionary Fund through purchased with funds provided by the Donnelley Foundation; Alsdorf Foundation Fund; O. Renard Goltra Endowment; Curator’s Discretionary Fund; Curator’s Discretionary Fund through purchased with funds provided by Herbert Molner; Mr. and Mrs. David B. Ross Endowment; Curator’s Discretionary Fund through purchased with funds provided by H. George Mann; Arnold H. Crane, David Soltker, and Irving Dobkin endowments; African and Amerindian Art Acquisition Fund

Reference Number

2005.157.1-16

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