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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Unknown - Object:
168 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Bow
Place:
Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
PRICE PAID: 10 CRN INCLUDES 426125. BOW HAS WOVEN COVERWORK, WOOD IS PAU ROXO, BOWSTRING IS TUCUM, COVERWORK IS MADE OF IMBE (DARK) AND BURITI (LIGHT). THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF COVERWORK ON A BOWSTAVE FROM THIS DATE, COVERWORK BECOMES COMMON IN THE LATER COLLECTION. COVERWORK IS SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND ON STAFFS. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR CENSUS AND LINGUISTIC INFORMATION. BOW GOES WITH ARROW SET 426125. CREATOR IS PALHUDN 34 Y/O MALE
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E426124-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/358800b5e-9953-45e8-87af-31a27afd494c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502077