Lienzo de Philadelphia
42-7-1
From: Mexico (Central America)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Lienzo de Philadelphia |
Object Number | 42-7-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Mixtec (uncertain) |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 1530-1540 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Pigment |
Description | Genealogical map - red, blue, yellow, perhaps purple all faded on white cotton cloth. Depicting an origin myth, it follows the story of two lords, 11 Wind and 8 Flint. |
Height | 121.92 cm |
Width | 116.84 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from John Wise, 1942 |
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