Guilherme Giesbrecht (Wilhelm Giesbrecht), Non-Indian, 1866-1957 Search this
Seller:
Guilherme Giesbrecht (Wilhelm Giesbrecht), Non-Indian, 1866-1957 Search this
MAI agent:
Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935 Search this
Presenter/funding source:
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928 Search this
Object Name:
Spindle whorl (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Perforated, modeled
Dimensions:
5.5 x 2.7 cm
Object Type:
Weaving tools/equipment
Place:
José Ferra plantation, on bank of the Jose Ferra, 5 leagues from Água Branca; Araçuaí (Arassuahy) Municipality; Jequitinhonha Mesoregion, Araçuaí Mesoregion; Minas Gerais State, Southeast Region; Brazil
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of José Fagundes (a plantation owner near Água Branca); acquired from him in 1906 by Guilherme Giesbrecht (1866-1957, a German-born Brazilian engineer); purchased from Guilherme Giesbrecht by Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935, MAI staff member) in 1922 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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