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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Shuar  Search this
Collector:
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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Catalog Number:
18/8687
Barcode:
188687.000
See related items:
Shuar
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aff3509e-8744-4e5f-9a7a-4105ac90577f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_201675