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:

Ear ornament

Media/Materials:

Reed, toucan feather/feathers, cordage

Techniques:

Wrapped, tied

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Native Term:

kuish

Place:

Río Cuyes; Morona-Santiago Province; Ecuador

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:

18/8730

Barcode:

188730.000

See related items:

Shuar

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68d384b13-03e0-4db8-b7e8-202ab437786f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_201718