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Collector:
Franco B. Melchiorri  Search this
Donor Name:
Franco B. Melchiorri  Search this
Length - Object:
35 cm
Width - Object:
13 cm
Culture:
Yanomamo  Search this
Object Type:
Feather Ornament
Place:
Venezuela, South America
Accession Date:
30 May 1990
Collection Date:
1960's
Notes:
MADE OF TOUCAN SKIN FROM THE CHEST OF THE TOUCAN, WITH TAIL FEATHERS ATTACHED TO ONE END AND SMALL WOODEN STICK TIED TO OTHER END WITH VEGETAL FIBER.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
372228
USNM Number:
E425863-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/349d647b9-a7f5-43ea-b0db-a2856651b0b1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8459018