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Rearview Mirror Decoration "Colgadera" Or "Colgante"

Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. William L. Merrill  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Merrill  Search this
Length - Object:
7 cm
Width - Object:
6 cm
Culture:
Mexican  Search this
Object Type:
Ornament
Place:
Chihuahua, Mexico, North America
Accession Date:
29 Jun 1982
Collection Date:
1981
Notes:
CARICATURE OF TARAHUMARA INDIAN MADE TO HANG FROMREARVIEW MIRRORS. CONSISTS OF BLACK SYNTHETIC HAIR WITH ARED BAND TIED AROUND THE TOP. PLASTIC EYES WITH MOVABLE BLACK CENTERS ARE GLUED TO THE HAIR BENEATH THE RED BAND. SHORT STRIP OF LEATHER REPRESENTS THE BODY.
Record Last Modified:
4 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
350956
USNM Number:
E422488-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/388d3eb17-d744-4795-85b8-1258642eeb93
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8455392