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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
38 cm
Width - Object:
10 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Rattle
Place:
Sao Jose, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
MARACA IS USED, URUCU ON TASSELS IS BROWN WITH AGE. CRESCENTIA CUJETE GOURD IS RATHER SMALL, AND UNPAINTED. THERE ARE 6 HOLES IN ONE SIDE AND 5 HOLES IN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GOURD. THE HANDLE/SHAFT WHICH PROTRUDES AT THE DISTAL END IS SHORT AND BLUNT. THE TUCUM SUSPENSION CORD ISTIED IN A GROOVE CUT AT THE END OF THE HANDLE. THERE ARE 4 TASSELS, 3 BEADED WITH AKU SEEDS, AND 1 WITH FLEXIBLE PLASTIC BEADS OF RED, BROWN, AND BLACK. PRICE PAID: 3.00 CRN. SEE ACCESSION RECORD FOR CENSUS INFORMATION. MADE BY SABIN, 39 Y/O MALE
Record Last Modified:
21 Aug 2025
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E428324-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31f798826-016a-4ca3-b520-63aeda985881
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502662