About the Collection
In 1992, curator Marvette Pérez contacted Puerto Rican collector Teodoro Vidal Santoni after learning that he was interested in donating his extensive collection of Puerto Rican material culture. In 1997, after several visits and conversations over the course of five years, Mr. Vidal agreed to donate his entire collection to the National Museum of American History. This became one of the largest gifts by an individual to the Museum. One of the most important collections of Puerto Rican material culture in the world, it consists of more than 3,200 objects which date from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
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Tile from La Fortaleza
- Date made
- 18th century
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Cuello de Encaje
- Date made
- 20th century
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Funda de Almohada
- Date made
- 20th century
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The All-Powerful Hand
- Date made
- late 19th century
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Piene de Mujer
- Date made
- 19th century
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Sewing Kit
- Date made
- 20th century
- early 20th century
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Naipes
- Date made
- 19th century
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Trinchante y Hacha
- Date made
- 20th century
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Amuleto en Forma de Espada
- Date made
- 20th century
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Plato de Madera
- Date made
- 20th century
- early 20th century