Description (Labels & Markings)
Red Cross Gift House label tied to object notes: 'Red Cross Gift House, 20, King Street, St. James, S.W.1. Mrs. Florence [illegible .5.1917].'
Event Date
Author: Diana Serediuc

Context (Analysis)
Item examined by Mary Hill Harris who thought it was a fake.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Other owners)
Handwritten note affixed into the 1917 Accession Register reads: 'Given by Mrs Scarlett, of Renenden House, n[ea]r Maidstone. Aztec or ancient Mexican idol. Perfectly authentic relic, brought by the Hon. P. Campbell Scarlett C.B. then our B[ritish] Minister in Mexico, to England on his return, 1866. Florence Scarlett. 20th August 1917'. Addendum in von Hügel's hand that it was given 'to the "Red Cross Gift House".
Event Date 1917
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Auction / Sale)
Accession Register in von Hügel's hand: 'B[ought] £2 from "Red Cross Gift House", London'.
Event Date 1917
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Soapstone figure of a seated man of very rough execution. [?fake]
Event Date 1917
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Soapstone carved figurine in light brown colour. Modern replica. Kneeling human figure wearing a conical headdress. Facial features carved in low relief. Long arms by the side. The back of the head is carved with vertical lines while on the back, there's two circles and a rectangular carved out, possibly part of the clothes. Feet beneath the figurine with a slightly convex base.
Event Date 20/1/2025
Author: Diana Serediuc