A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954 Search this
Previous owner:
A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954 Search this
Seller:
A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954 Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928 Search this
Object Name:
Ear ornament
Media/Materials:
Wood, silver, cordage
Techniques:
Carved, hammered, tied
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Río Yape (Yapi); Cémaco District; Emberá-Wounaan Indigenous Territory; Panama
Date created:
circa 1910
Collection History:
Collected by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Hyatt Verrill in 1918 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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