What is the primary purpose of provenance in the context of artifacts?

Provenance and Zuni Artifacts

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To determine the monetary value of the artifact
To identify the artist who created the artifact
To understand the history and origin of the artifact
To assess the condition of the artifact
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the key figures involved in collecting Zuni artifacts for the Smithsonian?
Colonel James Stevenson and Matilda Cox Stevenson
John Wesley Powell and Alice Cunningham Fletcher
Lewis Henry Morgan and Franz Boas
Edward S. Curtis and George Catlin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the Stevensons first visit Zuni to collect artifacts?
1879
1884
1885
1881
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how many objects did the Stevensons collect during their first trip to Zuni?
5,000
2,500
4,000
3,700
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic is NOT associated with Zuni pots from the 1850s and before?
Red bottoms
Red inside
High pukey marks
Rainbow designs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common feature of Zuni pots from the 1880s?
High pukey marks
Red bottoms
Rainbow designs
Metallic finish
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a Stevenson tag on a pot indicate?
The pot is from the 1900s
The pot was part of the Stevenson collection
The pot is made of metal
The pot is a modern replica
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