Mayan Figure
Artifact ID1981.04434.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Obregon
Date
20th Century
Medium
Ceramic, Paint
Dimensions15 × 10 × 7 in. (38.1 × 25.4 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn earthenware sculpture of a Mayan figure. The sculpture is seated, holding an item in each hand and wearing a feather headdress. Some of the sculpture has been painted with a black and red glaze.Historical NoteThe Mayan earthenware sculpture was given during a visit to Cancún, Mexico for The International Meeting on Cooperation and Development October 21-24, 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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Country/CultureMexicoIn Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryCinco de Mayo (1996), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library