Head ring

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Culture/People: Tukano (Tucano)
Previous owner: Corbiniano Villaca (Gorbiniano Villaca), Non-Indian
Seller: Corbiniano Villaca (Gorbiniano Villaca), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Corbiniano (or Gorbiniano) Villaca (resident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); purchased by MAI from Corbiniano Villaca in 1926.
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Place: Upper Rio Negro; North Mesoregion; Amazonas State, North Region; Brazil

See related items: Tukano (Tucano); Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/6388
Barcode: 146388.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Head ring
Media/Materials: Vegetal Fiber
Techniques: Coiled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dc1bb261-358f-4a8b-a236-48547d7d621e

Record ID: NMAI_156916