National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 3223 Color tracings of the Codex Colombino

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS3223
Creators:
Saussure, Henri de, 1829-1905
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
11 Items
tracings
ink and crayon or colored pencil on vellum
10.25 x 8 inches mounted on 13 x 10.25 inches
Repository:
Container:
3223

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of eleven (11) color tracings of the Codex Colombino.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Historical Note

Historical Note
The Codex Colombino was created to record the 11th-century military and political feats of the Mixtec Lord Eight-Deer (also known as Tiger Claw) as well as those of another ruler, Four-Wind, along with the religious ceremonies marking these feats. The codex, thought to have been created in the 12th century, was acquired by the National Museum (Mexico) around 1891.

Administration

Custodial History
Deposited in the Bureau of American Ethnology by Dr. Cyrus Thomas. No related correspondence has been found.
Existence and Location of Originals
The Codex Colombino is held by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), Mexico City, Mexico.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 3223 Color tracings of the Codex Colombino, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 3223


Keywords

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Códice Colombino Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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