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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
26 cm
Width - Object:
24.5 cm
Height - Object:
6.5 cm
Culture:
Apinaye  Search this
Object Type:
Pocketbook
Place:
Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
MEN'S SHOULDER BAG/POCKETBOOK OF INTERLACED BURITI. WOVEN 70 CM MAT FOLDED IN THIRDS TO CREATE THE POCKET AND FLAP. THE SECOND PIECE IS ATTACHED TO FORM SIDES WITH OVERSTICH COATED FIBER CORD; BOTTOM IS SEWN USING A RUNNING STITCH. 900 CM STRAP IS ATTACHED TO THE TOP SIDES WITH COATED FIBER CORD, WHICH TIES ACROSS THE TOP AND DANGLES. OBTAINED FROM JIME KRAHO OCURO, A 41 Y/O MALE. CAME FROM PEDRA BRANCA AS A YOUNG MAN AND MARRIED HERE. HE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE POCKETBOOKS FROM HIS FATHER BEFORE HE CAME HERE. SAYS HE HAS MADE OTHERS BEFORE WHICH HE SOLD FOR 4 CRN A PIECE. 3 CRN. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR CENSUS AND LINGUISTIC INFORMATION.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E426639-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/358c09684-f7df-41a8-b2cc-9c307eb405ec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502248