Accession No

1931.56 C


Description

Freeze-dried potato.


Place

Americas; South America; Peru


Period

?Precolumbian


Source

Salaman, Redcliffe N. [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1931.56 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Potato


Local Term

Chuno


Measurements


Events

Context (Other owners)
Redcliffe Salaman was the author of 'History and Social Influence of the Potato' (1949) and also published on potato iconography in Chimu pottery.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register (1931.56 A-C): 'Three freeze-dried potatoes'
Event Date 1931
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery Central Display Case until 1984
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology gallery, Clarke Gallery, Case 73-74, 1 May 1984 to 2010.
Event Date 1/5/1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:286949

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