The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 26, 2024
Carved Tube
c. 1200–1519
Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.); Overall: 15.1 cm (5 15/16 in.)
Gift of John Wise 1949.196
Location: 233 Mesoamerican and Intermediate Region
Description
Carved in spiral registers, the ornamentation on this bone tube resembles Mixtec painting, both in codices (screenfold books) and architectural murals.- ?-1937A. Frank, possibly Augusto, sold to Brummer Gallery1937-1947Brummer Collection sold to Dr. Vladimir G.Simkhovitch1947-1949Professor Vladimir G. Simkhovitch to J. Wise Ltd., New York, NY1949John Wise (J. Wise Ltd, New York, NY), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art1949-?The Cleveland Museum of Art
- The Brummer Gallery Records. Cloisters (Museum), n.d. N4166 libmma.contentdm.oclc.org
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1949.196