Culture/People:

Macushi (Macusi)  Search this

MAI agent:

Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935  Search this

Object Name:

Woman's apron

Media/Materials:

Glass bead/beads, cotton cloth, cordage

Techniques:

Loom beadwork

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments

Place:

Guyana

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935, MAI staff member) from an unknown source in 1916 during travel in South America using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.

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Catalog Number:

4/9910

Barcode:

049910.000

See related items:

Macushi (Macusi)

Clothing/Garments

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63385a55c-8e8b-4f35-a6c9-39b83a9d0834

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_53760