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Collector:
Dr. William Crocker  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. William Crocker  Search this
Length - Object:
62 cm
Culture:
Canela, Ramkokamekra  Search this
Object Type:
Pendant
Place:
Barrado Corda, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
15 Dec 1986
Collection Date:
1970 & 1975
Notes:
14 LONG TUBULAR BAMBOO BEADS, STRUNG INDIVIDUALLY ON WHITE COTTON CORDS TUFTED AT THE BOTTOM ; SUSPENDED FROM COTTON BAND MADE BY JOAO LADUGERO. REST OF COTTON BY YATPRAM DARYTES OF MANUEL NIOGO WHO GATHERED THE CANE. YATPRAM CONSTRUCTED THE ITEM. SHE IS SISTER OF YAARE (NIOGO SON) WHO WORE IT 1970. PEPAHAC FESTIVALS RITE OF TAMHAC WHERE CHIEFS MARCH TO THE PLAZA. IT IS TIED TO BACK OF HAIR.
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
341975
USNM Number:
E421661-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f118bd72-fee0-4a41-b517-ab0242949386
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8454421