Saddle cinch

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Expedition: Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)
Expedition leader: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935
Expedition sponsor: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Valley of Guatemala; Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8194
Barcode: 098194.000

Object Type: Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry

Object Name: Saddle cinch
Media/Materials: Agave/Maguey fiber
Techniques: Woven

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws691d7ea86-2176-4c0b-9f0c-d2a8ea090909

Record ID: NMAI_106182