Richard K. Beardsley, Robert Fleming Heizer, and University Appropriation
Collection place:
CA-Mrn-242, Drakes Estero, Drakes Bay
Verbatim coll. place:
Cauley Mound, Drakes Bay, Marin Co. Some confusion exists as to whether this item is from CA-Mrn-232, or CA-Mrn-242. NAGPRA research places into CA-Mrn-242
Culture or time period:
Ming dynasty (1368–1644 AD)
Collector:
Richard K. Beardsley and Robert Fleming Heizer
Collection date:
June 29, 1940
Materials:
Porcelain (material)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Fragments (object portions) and Porcelain (visual works)
Production date:
1522-1566 AD
Accession date:
1940
Context of use:
Made for India or Persia.
Department:
Associated funerary objects
Comment:
Provenience: Cauley M'd, Drakes Bay, Marin Co., tr A, backdirt near Bur. #7. Remarks: Ming porcelain. C. 1600. Made for India or Persia. 60305-16 identified by Mr. Hobby, Metropolitan Museum.
Loans:
S1958-1959 #6 [formerly I-58-C]: University of Florida/John Goggin (December 17, 1958–March 11, 1964), S1967-1968 #13: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Robert Fleming Heizer (August 16, 1967–December 1, 1977), S1980-1981 #16: Santa Rosa Junior College (September 25, 1980–February 8, 1982), S1983-1984 #38: California Academy of Sciences (February 3, 1984–July 19, 1984), and S2005-2006 #8: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Kent Lightfoot (March 28, 2006–June 8, 2011)