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Description: | Meso American Archaeology and Ethnography reflects artefacts of Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, Aztec and Inca origin. The majority of the collection has been collected by Dr John MacPherson who graduated in 1899 from Aberdeen University in Medicine. MacPherson was an avid collector during his time as a medic in Mexico. The collection holds a group of figurines of various styles and materials. One group of figurines were worn on the body as amulets whilst another figurine of a female holding a child crafted from red clay in a style known as the Mexican Madonna. Ceremonial artefacts range in scope from a sacrificial knife which was used at Human sacrifices before the Spanish Conquest and a flint carved into the shape of a star which was used in Indian religious processions. The collection has a large number of carved stone items including a carved human skull in white stone which was possibly part of a sculptured frieze.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: amulet; figurine; human skull sculpture; pottery fragment; incense burner; axe ; axe money; jar; whistle; artefact; rattle; dish; conch shell; chisel; statuette; carved stone; bark beater; olla; ornament; labret; carved flint; spindle whorl; cup; sacrificial knife; spearhead; mirror; club head; mask; planador; lamp; vase; bell; gold leaf; ring; collar; musical instrument; needle. | Subjects: | Society World Culture Edged Weapons Zoology Jewellery Decorative and Applied Art Lighting Religion and Beliefs Aztec Ceramics Human Remains America Natural Science Maya Mixtec Zapotec Leisure Musical Instrument Weapons and Accessories Sew | Temporal: | 1100 - 1902 | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Contributor: | Acquisition details: McPherson, Dr John; Keith-Falconer, Ethel Sydney; Countess of Kintore; Keyt, Dr; Brewster, Mr George, Kintore, Inverurie; Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD55 | Relation: | ABDUA:CLD00 | Go to resource |
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