Culture/People:

Karipuná (Caripuna)  Search this

Previous owner:

Frank R. Barnard (Frank Redfield Barnard), Non-Indian, 1874-1942  Search this

Donor:

Frank R. Barnard (Frank Redfield Barnard), Non-Indian, 1874-1942  Search this

Object Name:

Dance knife/dagger

Media/Materials:

Palm wood, snakeskin

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Rio Mamoré; Rondônia State, North Region; Brazil

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank R. Barnard (1874-1942, assistant treasurer for the American Bible Society in New York City); donated to MAI by Frank R. Barnard in 1939.

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Catalog Number:

20/1096

Barcode:

201096.000

See related items:

Karipuná (Caripuna)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65b5281bd-ebbc-45e1-9c9b-7e3604d22b45

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_214136