Culture/People:

Carib [Suriname]  Search this

Collector:

A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954  Search this

Object Name:

Necklace

Media/Materials:

Animal tooth/teeth, cordage

Techniques:

Strung

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Lower Commewijne Rivier, Cottica Rivier, and Suriname Rivier, Matta Savanna; Commewijne District, Para District; Suriname

Collection History:

Collected in 1925 by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

14/99

Barcode:

140099.000

See related items:

Carib [Suriname]

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b31c0d44-fc7a-4383-8f65-d958a93b2f5d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_150573