Dance cape

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Culture/People: Quechua
Collector: A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954

Collection History: Collected in 1924 by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Oruro and vicinity; Cercado Province; Oruro Department; Bolivia

See related items: Quechua; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/4471
Barcode: 134471.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Dance cape
Media/Materials: Velveteen, reed, sequins, embroidery floss
Techniques: Embroidered, sewn
Dimensions: 79 x 86 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws600b51044-11e2-49f0-b360-9b65f4a4fb93

Record ID: NMAI_144153