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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Without Tassel:
15 cm
Width:
5 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Dish
Place:
Sao Jose, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1964
Notes:
One-half lagenaria gourd, cinnamon colored, urucu stained inside. Painted with black design of solid inverted triangles around rim and circles of dots around body. Urucu stained suspension cord (not secured inside) of 2 strand cotton, ending in tassel. Obtained from maker, a 45 y/o female, Yu?prum, for 150 crs. Purchased with #158 (E430993) other half of the same gourd, and 155 (maybe 431335?), 156 (431306?). Unused. For more information see accession records type #35.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E430992-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ddcaf720-064a-4eac-b72e-fda8a42cde79
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8543781