Culture/People:

Saraguro  Search this

Previous owner:

Government of Ecuador  Search this

Donor:

Government of Ecuador  Search this

Donor agent:

Dr. Miguel A. Albornoz, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Machete and sheath

Media/Materials:

Iron blade, wood, hide, metal tacks/bosses

Techniques:

Carved, stitched, studded

Dimensions:

59 x 8.5 cm

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Saraguro; Saraguro Canton; Loja Province; Ecuador

Date created:

1940-1960

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; donated to MAI by the Ecuadorian Government in 1979, through a gift facilitated by Dr. Miguel A. Albornoz, the Ecuadorian Ambassador to the United Nations.

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Catalog Number:

25/727

Barcode:

250727.000

See related items:

Saraguro

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws656d0b8ba-8a91-468a-9414-6674424d9316

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_266244