Culture/People:

possibly Witoto (attributed)  Search this

MAI agent:

Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935  Search this

Object Name:

Mat

Media/Materials:

Rush/rushes

Techniques:

Twill-plaited

Object Type:

Furnishings (Home)

Place:

Interior; Ecuador

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; probably purchased by Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935, MAI staff member) from an unknown source in 1914 during travel in South America using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.

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Catalog Number:

2/303

Barcode:

020303.000

See related items:

Witoto

Furnishings (Home)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws607d61a03-e354-415a-86fc-33cda3e96a1e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_21504