Unknown Central and South American
Effigy Head Flask

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureMaya

Titles

Effigy Head Flask

Date600–900 AD

Possible placeMexico

Possible placeGuatemala

MediumEarthenware with slip

Dimensions2 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 1 5/8 in. (5.7 × 5.5 × 4.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Frank Carroll

Object number2014.81

Current Location

The Caroline Wiess Law Building

205M Wiess Gallery

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas

Object Type

CERAMICS

ProvenanceCedric "Duke" Marks (1904–1999) and Theresa "Daisy" Marks (1907–2002), New York, by at least early-1970s–1972 [1]; purchased by Edward H. Merrin, New York, in 1972; given to his son, Samuel Merrin, New York, 1972–2004; sold through [Merrin Gallery, Inc., New York]; purchased by Frank Carroll, Houston, February 11, 2004–2014; given to MFAH, 2014.

[1] See "Unlikely Couple Write First Play," New York Times, September 8, 1962.
Exhibition HistoryThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on loan, February 5, 2004–May 19, 2014, when accessioned as gift.

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