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Metal Polishing Kit with Basket and Lid
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsArt of the Americas

Metal Polishing Kit with Basket and Lid

Possible OriginPeru, South America
CultureChavin (?)
PeriodInitial Period - Early Horizon (Formative Period)
Dateca. 1000-500 BCE
MediumFiber, hardstone, rawhide
Credit LineGift of Cora W. and Laurence C. Witten II
Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (7 x 6.7 x 7 cm)
Object number1994.018.032 A-E
ProvenanceEx coll. Laurence (1926-1995) and Cora (1931-2023) Witten, United States, possibly purchased from David Bernstein, New York, New York.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Art of the Americas
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