Culture/People:

probably Northwestern Amazonia (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Domenico Brescia (Domingo Brescia), Non-Indian, 1866-1939  Search this

Object Name:

Necklace

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells, cordage

Techniques:

Strung

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Oriente Region; Ecuador

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Italian composer Domenico Brescia (1866-1939); purchased by George Heye in 1908 from an unknown source.

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Catalog Number:

2/310

Barcode:

020310.000

See related items:

Northwestern Amazonia

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a17564f9-8ece-4103-9c02-99d7ab982655

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_21511