Culture/People:

Northwestern Amazonia  Search this

Previous owner:

Corbiniano Villaca (Gorbiniano Villaca), Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Corbiniano Villaca (Gorbiniano Villaca), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Ear ornament

Media/Materials:

Animal tooth/teeth, reed

Techniques:

Braided

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Amazonas State, North Region; Brazil

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Corbiniano (or Gorbiniano) Villaca (resident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); purchased by MAI from Corbiniano Villaca in 1926.

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Catalog Number:

14/6464

Barcode:

146464.000

See related items:

Northwestern Amazonia

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f9493eba-792a-403d-9330-6c25abee9f78

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_157354