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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Unknown - 1 Of 8 Bow:
59 cm
Unknown - 2 Thru 8 Of 8:
69 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Bow/Arrow
Place:
Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1964
Notes:
PRICE PAID: 110 CRS INCLUDES 426058. LETTERS ARE NOT ON ITEMS. 1/8 BOW, 59 CMS., BOWSTAVE IS PAU ROXO, BOWSTRING MADE OF 2-PLY COTTON, BROKERN; ARROWS: UNUSUAL, EXTRA FEATHER TUFTS BOUND INTO PROXIMAL END OF FEATHER BINDING OF ALL BUT ONE ARROW. ARROW BINDING IS BURITI COLORED WITH URUCU, SHAFT MATERIAL IS BURITI RIB, DESIGN ON POINTS MADE FROM SOOT FROM FIRE. 1/8 BOW, 59 CMS.; 2/8 THRU 8/8 69 CMS. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR CENSUS AND LINGUISTIC INFORMATION. CREATOR IS KLOAHU 12 Y/O MALE
Record Last Modified:
29 Nov 2018
Specimen Count:
8
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E426059-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f49f9b35-b567-429b-bfbf-3d09e5f17a21
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502012