Culture/People:

Laklãnõ (Xokleng/Aweikoma)  Search this

Collector:

Eduardo de Lima e Silva Hoerhann (Eduardo Hoerhan), Non-Indian, 1897-1976  Search this

Seller:

Dr. Miguel Hoerhann (Miguel Hörhann), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Grave marker (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Wood, feather/feathers, vegetal fiber

Techniques:

Wrapped, tied

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Santa Catarina State, South Region; Brazil

Collection History:

Collected in 1914 by Eduardo de Lima e Silva Hoerhann (1897-1976) during his work with the Xokleng for Brazil's SPI ("Serviço de Proteção ao Índio" or Indian Protection Service); purchased by MAI from his father, Dr. Miguel Hoerhann, in 1925.

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Catalog Number:

13/7214

Barcode:

137214.000

See related items:

Laklãnõ (Xokleng/Aweikoma)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws681c70600-ad5e-4cad-a14b-c6ccf7f71b1d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_147286