Collector:

Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this

Donor Name:

Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this

Length - Object:

53.5 cm

Width - Object:

30.5 cm

Culture:

Krikati  Search this

Object Type:

Mat

Place:

Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America

Accession Date:

24 Apr 2006

Collection Date:

1975

Notes:

MINIATURE RURU' MAT USED FOR SLEEPING DURNG CEREMONIAL PERIOD OF RURU'. MADE OF INTERLACED BURITI FROND. MAT HAS 25 CM FRINGE. PATTERN DRAWN ON WITH DARK SAP. BORDER WITH SERIES OF 9 CENTRAL DIAMONDS RUNNING DOWN THE CENTER. WHITE COTTON STRING HANGAR AT CENTER TOP. MADE BY AND OBTAINED FROM BENJAMIN, A 29 Y/O MALE. WITH COMPANION MASK 426807, 25 CRS. 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:

E426808-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d3f544a4-43c4-476a-a58f-6b72ae419ac8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502417