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Culture/People:
Warao  Search this
Collector:
Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian  Search this
Previous owner:
Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Capybara figure
Media/Materials:
Balsa wood, seed/seeds
Techniques:
Carved, inlaid
Dimensions:
19.2 x 14.0 x 6.0 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
El Pajal; Libertador Municipality; Monagas State, North-Eastern Region; Venezuela
Date created:
1975-1977
Collection History:
Collected by photojournalist Claire James Steinberg during a trip to the Orinoco and Amacuro River delta region between December 1976 and January 1977; donated to NMAI by Claire James Steinberg in 2009.
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Catalog Number:
26/7559
Barcode:
267559.000
See related items:
Warao
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws633efb7ee-569e-4184-babe-7e114d53210b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_396772