Skip to main content Smithsonian Institution

Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. William Crocker  Search this
Donor Name:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Culture:
Canela  Search this
Object Type:
Belt
Place:
Escalvado, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
22 Aug 2001
Collection Date:
November 29, 1993
Notes:
Belt with pendants all around, or xy, awarded for superior running. Made in 1984 by Piyat's sister Eurides Hiipo-tsen for Piyat to wear in the Kheetuwaye festival. Made of commercial cotton, large beads, and calabash tips. The body is a heavy woven belt with tasseled ties. Beaded netting made from large orange, acid green and burgundy colored beads are attached to the lower end of belt. The calabash tips dangle from large orange, blue/white, and lavender beaded strings.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
416179
USNM Number:
E428240-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b8d019d0-d094-4757-9254-4d8715222513
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502581