Previous owner:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Seller:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells

Techniques:

Carved, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Near El Tocuyo; El Hatillo; Morán Municipality; Lara State, Central-Western Region; Venezuela

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Christian F. Witzke (1856-1921, director of the National Museums of Venezuela); purchased by George Heye from Christian Witzke in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/8748

Barcode:

048748.000

See related items:

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d868c31d-0d76-44e3-9c07-04ccf4d9ffe6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_52677