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Spherical/ball-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

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:
Spherical/ball-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Unknown Function
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:
13/7287
Barcode:
137287.000
See related items:
Unknown Function
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fe30e942-a261-4873-b65b-0fd9db8b2d5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_147645