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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to MS 3223 Color tracings of the Codex Colombino
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3223
- Creators:
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Saussure, Henri de, 1829-1905
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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11 Itemstracingsink and crayon or colored pencil on vellum10.25 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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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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 |
North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mexico | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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