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National Museum of the American Indian  Search this

Type:

Symposia

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Uploaded:

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YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

Native Americans;American Indians  Search this

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Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianNMAI

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_XOYfMoEP8Kc

Culture/People:

Yagua (Yahua)  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Bowl/Dish

Media/Materials:

Gourd, paint

Techniques:

Incised, painted

Object Type:

Food/Beverage Serving

Native Term:

sekkannö

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4736

Barcode:

204736.000

See related items:

Yagua (Yahua)

Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c0b00695-69a0-42ae-8891-a4fdc8d3ec2a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218672

Culture/People:

Yagua (Yahua)  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Panpipes

Media/Materials:

Cane, chambira palm fiber

Techniques:

Cut, wrapped, tied

Object Type:

Music and Sound

Native Term:

nunumáttá

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4759

Barcode:

204759.000

See related items:

Yagua (Yahua)

Music and Sound

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d987b7e0-331b-41bb-a146-4e4738d74f54

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218695

Culture/People:

Yagua (Yahua)  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Man's dance kilt/apron

Media/Materials:

Vegetal Fiber, vegetal dye/dyes

Techniques:

Dyed

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Native Term:

kanoso

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Yaguas Yacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4779

Barcode:

204779.000

See related items:

Yagua (Yahua)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bf586df8-07a6-4253-9104-cf5fa71d2fc8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218715

Culture/People:

Witoto  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Figure (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Wood, human hair, paint

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Dimensions:

74 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Native Term:

hánnáre

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4781

Barcode:

204781.000

See related items:

Witoto

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6abcfb330-c6a6-410c-bd23-da8384e4438d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218718

Culture/People:

Witoto  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Figure (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Balsa wood, human hair, paint, chalk

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Native Term:

hánnáre

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4783

Barcode:

204783.000

See related items:

Witoto

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61613f8c2-2311-407e-9a6c-ac1fe4e4b223

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218720

Culture/People:

Assiniboine (Stoney)  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Bag

Media/Materials:

Hide, glass bead/beads

Techniques:

Bead-wrapped , overlay beadwork

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Montana or Alberta; USA, Canada (inferred)

Catalog Number:

21/988

Barcode:

210988.000

See related items:

Assiniboine (Stoney)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f95a396c-82df-45af-b85a-81faa859d28e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_225000

Culture/People:

Minnesota Chippewa  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Pipe bowl

Media/Materials:

Catlinite/pipestone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Pipes and Smoking

Place:

Minnesota; USA

Catalog Number:

21/1896

Barcode:

211896.000

See related items:

Minnesota Chippewa

Pipes and Smoking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67683b0a2-490d-4db8-8a7f-0abc8cf0082d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_226353

Culture/People:

Aymara  Search this

Collector:

Beate R. Salz, Non-Indian, 1913-2006  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Charm/Amulet

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Personal items

Place:

Southern Highlands; Peru

Catalog Number:

21/7358

Barcode:

217358.000

See related items:

Aymara

Personal items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63b945f4b-19f8-41d8-979f-d15e543dbea9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_232154

Culture/People:

Aymara  Search this

Collector:

Beate R. Salz, Non-Indian, 1913-2006  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Fabric trim

Media/Materials:

Wool yarn

Techniques:

Woven

Object Type:

Materials: Prepared

Place:

Southern Highlands; Peru

Catalog Number:

21/7377

Barcode:

217377.000

See related items:

Aymara

Materials: Prepared

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a8ed76e2-e48e-49a5-bd25-cb8c1f7657c4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_232173

Culture/People:

Quechua  Search this

Collector:

Beate R. Salz, Non-Indian, 1913-2006  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Man's hat/cap

Media/Materials:

Wool yarn, alpaca hair yarn

Techniques:

Knitted

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Place:

Canchis Province, Tinta-Sicuani region, upper Vilcanota Valley, on Puno-Cuzco railroad line; Cusco (Cuzco) Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

21/8530

Barcode:

218530.000

See related items:

Quechua

Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68a53e90f-3b20-4ebe-a80a-a1593f2b010c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_233206

Culture/People:

Quechua  Search this

Collector:

Beate R. Salz, Non-Indian, 1913-2006  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Sling

Media/Materials:

Llama hair yarn

Techniques:

Woven

Dimensions:

192 x 5 cm

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Native Term:

warak'a

Place:

Pichos (Pichus); Tyacaja Province; Huancavelica Region; Peru

Date created:

1940-1950

Catalog Number:

21/8612

Barcode:

218612.000

See related items:

Quechua

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

On View:

NMAI, Washington DC: Our Universes, Quechua

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68d41610b-5b02-4d74-a214-51ad0137337b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_233290

Culture/People:

Attikamekw (Tete De Boule Cree) [Weymontachie Band, Saint Maurice River, Quebec]  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Crooked knife

Media/Materials:

Wood, iron blade, twine/string

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Woodworking tools

Place:

Wemotaci Reserve (Weymontachingue, Weymontachie); Mauricie Region; Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/1961

Barcode:

221961.000

See related items:

Attikamekw (Tete De Boule Cree) [Weymontachie Band, Saint Maurice River, Quebec]

Woodworking tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c9bb6bc7-6cb0-4797-9ff6-94312581c08a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_236888

Culture/People:

Attikamekw (Tete De Boule Cree) [Manawan (Manuan)]  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Sewing bag

Media/Materials:

Cotton cloth, wool cloth, embroidery floss, thread

Techniques:

Sewn, embroidered

Object Type:

Sewing Tools and Equipment

Place:

Manawan Reserve (Manouane, Manouan, Manaouan); Lanaudière Region; Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/2071

Barcode:

222071.000

See related items:

Attikamekw (Tete De Boule Cree) [Manawan (Manuan)]

Sewing Tools and Equipment

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66c603c87-8a42-48aa-a3fc-956bc3b9ba2f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_236935

Culture/People:

Mistassini Cree [Oujé-Bougoumou]  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Game-carrying string/tie and bag

Media/Materials:

Vegetal material, cotton cloth, ribbon, wool yarn, embroidery floss

Techniques:

Sewn, braided

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Lac-Doré (Doré Lake); Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/4157

Barcode:

224157.000

See related items:

Mistassini Cree [Oujé-Bougoumou]

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws607ee236b-2a36-46cd-95bc-a07e3cdf4dd6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_238705

Culture/People:

Mistassini Cree  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Ammunition/cap bag

Media/Materials:

Felt

Techniques:

Embroidered

Object Type:

Firearms and accessories

Place:

Lac Mistassini (Lake Mistassini); Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/4038

Barcode:

224038.000

See related items:

Mistassini Cree

Firearms and accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65c8b3266-2e53-4873-8cd8-0cd30a6cf857

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_238931

Culture/People:

Mistassini Cree  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Hide scraper

Media/Materials:

Wood, iron blade

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Hide working tools

Place:

Lac Mistassini (Lake Mistassini); Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/4061

Barcode:

224061.000

See related items:

Mistassini Cree

Hide working tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c332e9ab-e976-4c33-b130-20667bcfe09d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_239024

Culture/People:

Mistassini Cree  Search this

Collector:

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Incorporated (Viking Fund, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Bag and accessories

Media/Materials:

Canvas, hide, wood

Techniques:

Appliquéd

Object Type:

Games, Toys, Gambling

Place:

Lac Mistassini (Lake Mistassini); Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada

Catalog Number:

22/4097

Barcode:

224097.000

See related items:

Mistassini Cree

Games, Toys, Gambling

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d58adc5e-2564-4c64-9a0d-85b6542ff8a1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_239063

Culture/People:

Witoto  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Axe

Media/Materials:

Wood, stone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4798

Barcode:

204798.000

See related items:

Witoto

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws644e49ac1-2789-4a3e-a7bb-8a460329ffa6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218735

Culture/People:

Witoto  Search this

Expedition:

Wenner-Gren Scientific Expedition to Hispanic America (1940-1941) (Wenner-Gren Peru Expedition)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Paul Fejos (Pál Fejös), Non-Indian, 1897-1963  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Axel Wenner-Gren, Non-Indian, 1881-1961  Search this

Donor:

Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this

Object Name:

Mask

Media/Materials:

Bark cloth, cordage, paint

Techniques:

Painted

Object Type:

Masks and Masking

Native Term:

higa

Place:

Río Amazonas (Amazon River) area near frontiers of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil; Río Ampiyacu; Maynas Province; Loreto Region; Peru

Catalog Number:

20/4806

Barcode:

204806.000

See related items:

Witoto

Masks and Masking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f81bcb99-f4b7-4137-af18-af25ed59a8c1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218744