Head ring

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Culture/People: probably Northwestern Amazonia (attributed)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source circa 1926.
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Place: Oriente Region; Ecuador

See related items: Northwestern Amazonia; Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/773
Barcode: 150773.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Head ring
Media/Materials: Vegetal Fiber, glass bead/beads
Techniques: Wrapped, tied, strung, twined

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f735df5b-fdba-45ef-b60a-80d105c876c8

Record ID: NMAI_162047