Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
March 17, 1822
Primary Source Reference:
Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 119
Notes:
Piedra de ijada (jade) had purported medicinal qualities and was recommended by Montezuma.
James Smith Wilcocks (ca. 1779-1838) was a commercial agent in Mexico 1822-1823 and American consul at Mexico City 1823-1833. See http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2012/spoct12/SmithFamily/Wilcocksbio.pdf pp. 3-7
