Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985 Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985 Search this
Seller:
Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985 Search this
Seller agent:
W. Lee Trenholm (William Lee Trenholm), Non-Indian, 1899-1952 Search this
Object Name:
Spear
Media/Materials:
Wood, iron/steel head
Techniques:
Carved, forged
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Upper Amazonia area; Ecuador
Date created:
circa 1930
Collection History:
Collected in 1934 or 1935 by Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (1908-1985, an American explorer, anthropologist, and travel writer); purchased by MAI from Dr. von Hagen through his agent, W. Lee Trenholm (William Lee Trenholm, 1899-1952), in 1935.
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