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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
44 cm
Width - Object:
12 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Maraca
Place:
Sao Jose, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1975
Notes:
MADE BY JUVENAL, WHO IS A PUKOBYE, BUT WHO LIVES WITH HIS 27 Y/O KRIKATI WIFE. THE CRESCENTIA CUJETE GOURD IS SMALL, WITH FADED YELLOW URUCU STRIPES PAINTED FROM THE UPPER SHAFT HOLE TO THE HANDLE HOLE. THE UPPER SHAFT, OF PAU ROXO, PROTRUDES ABOUT AN INCH AND IS TIED WITH PLASTIC CORDING. THE SUSPENSION CORD LOOP IS TIED AROUND THE HANDLE ABOVE THE TASSLES. THE TASSELS ARE 7 AND 8 BROWN SEED/BEADS LONG, WITH CLIPPED FEATHERS THAT ARE DAMAGED. ONE TASSEL HASA BLUE/GREEN AND A BROWN, THE OTHER HAS 2, PROBABLY HYACINTH MACAW FEATHERS. THE GOURD HAS 6 HOLES PUNCHED INTO EITHER SIDE OF IT. THE SUSPENSION CORD IS CAROA. PRICE PAID: 20 CRN. SEE ACCESSION RECORD FOR CENSUS INFORMATION. MADE BY JUVENAL, 22 Y/O MALE
Record Last Modified:
14 Jun 2023
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E428328-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38bbb9cc5-5160-4a65-99cd-66e313d854c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502666