Collector:

Dr. William Crocker  Search this

Donor Name:

Dr. William Crocker  Search this

Length - Object:

44 cm

Culture:

Canela, Ramkokamekra  Search this

Object Type:

Belt

Place:

Escalvado, Barrado Corda, Maranhao, Brazil, South America

Accession Date:

15 Dec 1986

Collection Date:

1970 & 1975

Notes:

MULTIPLE STRAND BELT, BOUND AT BACK FROM WHICH HANG VARI - COLORED GLASS BEAD STRINGS ENDING IN DEER HOOF BELLS, PLUS 2 BRAZILIAN COINS. 7/1975. WORN BY CORANAR (AN INITIATE) WHO WAS APPOINTED, BECAUSE OF HIS AGE CLASS TO BE THE FIRST TO RACE WITH THE INITIATE LOG IN THE GREAT LOG RACE OF THE PEPYE FESTIVAL. HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED BY THE 1ST COMMANDANT OF THE INITIATES.

Record Last Modified:

2 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

341975

USNM Number:

E421489-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34e0b0511-5d5f-46af-b5e1-db4db205419a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8454228