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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
30 cm
Width - Object:
23 cm
Height - Object:
5 cm
Culture:
Pukobye  Search this
Object Type:
Pocketbook
Place:
Governador, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
MAN'S SHOULDER BAG OF INTERLACED BURITI. MADE OF TWO PIECES. LARGER PIECE IS FOLDED IN THIRDS TO FORM POCKET AND FLAP. DECORATIVE WEAVING ON FLAP CREATED BY CHANGING WEAVING DIRECTION. NO FASTENER. MADE BY AND OBTAINED FROM ROHU (TRAJANO) PUK, A 25 Y/O MALE. 2 CRN. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR LINGUISTIC AND CENSUS INFORMATION.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E426717-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/315f937a3-bbae-4e54-a77e-4b64b63832bc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502326