Saville, Marshall H. (Marshall Howard), 1867-1935, Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation · New York, Museum of the American Indian, Heye foundation · leaf 142
SAVILLE — MEXICAN MOSAICS 70 unknown, other than that it was purchased in 1866 from a dealer who stated that it came from Turin. Quite a little of the mosaic is missing, but not enough to destroy the intricate and interesting designs. It has been described by Read, … Fig. 17 Fig. 16 accompanied with a drawing of the figures.95 The shield is of cedar, with a diameter of I2}4 inches. The material used for the mosaic is turquois and shell. The center of the design consists of a circle in relief, the edge of which is divided into four equal parts by angular points…
Mosaics · Turquoise · Indians of Mexico
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