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Donor Name:
Dr. Gosta Moberg  Search this
Culture:
Emerillon  Search this
Object Type:
Headdress
Place:
French Guiana, South America
Accession Date:
6 Mar 1940
Notes:
From card: "Emerillon Indians, Upper Maroni River area, Territory of Inini, 400 miles from the coast, French Giuana. Consists of a narrow grommet, probably of a root or a vinem wrapped with fine cotton cord, with insertions of cut feathers of ______ birds, quills of which are inserted under wrapping. Feathers project horizontally from band."
Record Last Modified:
20 Jan 2022
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
155615
USNM Number:
E380596-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3eb06c1fe-4093-439a-b54c-c2eeedd2d22d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8416328