2019.017.003

Object Title
Incised Mask
Measurements
18.4 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/incised-mask/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Victor Lopez, Council General, Venezuelan Ambassador to Mexico from 1950-1955 during his stay. Upon the end of his position as the Council General in 1955, the Lopez family moved from Mexico back to Venezuela, and brought with them his art collection. Victor Lopez's widow moved to New York. Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. New York, NY. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg FL (2012).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The provided provenance places the work outside of its Country of Origin, which might have been either Mexico, Guatemala, or Belize, before 1970. The donor saw the work at the Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery in New York city before 2008, when he resolved to donate it to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, after he acquired it. He acquired it in November of 2011.

2019.017.001

Object Title
Mask of the Sun God Kinish Ahau
Measurements
16.5 x 14.3 x 8.9 cm.
Creation Date
A.D. 100-350
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/mask-of-the-sun-god-kinish-ahau/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Jose Balderas Sr. New York, NY, (1960s). Jose Balderas Jr. Collection, NY (1980s). Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection (2011).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The provided provenance places the work outside of its Country of Origin, which could have been either Mexico, Guatemala, or Belize, before 1970. The donor saw the work at Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery in New York city before 2008, when he resolved to donate it to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, after he acquired it. He acquired it in October of 2011.

2019.017.005

Object Title
Crown of Ten Serpent Tongue Sections
Measurements
3.9 x 5.8 x 17.5 cm.
Creation Date
1100-500 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/crown-of-ten-serpent-sections/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Jafet Moya Collection, New Jersey, 1980s; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection (2009).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The provided provenance strongly suggests that the work was outside of its Country of Origin, which might have been either Mexico, Guatemala, or Belize, before 1970. The donor saw the work at the Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery in New York city before 2008, when he resolved to donate it to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, after he acquired it. He acquired it in March of 2009.

2019.017.002

Object Title
Mask of Chac with Open Mouth
Measurements
13.7 x 15.6 x 11.7 cm.
Creation Date
ca. A.D. 200
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/mask-of-chac/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
George OCampo, Los Angeles, CA 1980s; Thockmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2006).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.006

Object Title
Skull with Articulated Jaw Bone
Measurements
10.2 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm.
Creation Date
A.D. 450-650
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/skull-with-articulated-jaw-bone/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Jafet Moya Collection, New Jersey (1980s); Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection (2005).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.004

Object Title
Mask
Measurements
20.3 x 20.6 x 10.2 cm.
Creation Date
A.D. 250-450
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/mask-5/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Acquired by Mr. Harold Thomas (d. 1984), while he was working as an electrical engineer for General Electric in Mexico between 1930-1938; his son and daughter by descent; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2004).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.013

Object Title
Standing Figure
Measurements
13.4 x 8.1 x 5.2 cm.
Creation Date
1100-500 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/standing-figure-2/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
George Quieros, San Jose, CA (2004); said to have come from the Quieros family estate, Costa Rica, decades earlier; Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection (2004).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.012

Object Title
Standing Figure
Measurements
15.4 x 5.6 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/standing-figure-3/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.010

Object Title
Spoon in the Shape of a Dragon Head
Measurements
4.25 x 13.75 x .9 cm.
Creation Date
1200-400 B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/spoon-in-the-shape-of-a-dragon-head/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY: Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2021.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.

2019.017.015

Object Title
Mosaic Mask
Measurements
25.8 x 24.7 x 8.8 cm.
Creation Date
A.D. 450-950
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin
Museum Contact
Michael Bennett
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://mfastpete.org/obj/33600/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
1492
Provenance Information
Purchased by Major Elmer McBryde c. 1947 from another army officer, by decent to daughter, Diana McBride-Farley; Throckmorton Fine Art Inc., New York, NY; Robert L. Drapkin and Chitranee Drapkin Collection, St. Petersburg, FL (2003).
Exhibition Information
On view at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg since October 2020.
Publication Information
None.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Promised gift prior to 2008.
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