Shawl pin

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Date created: 1900-1920

Culture/People: probably Quechua (attributed)
Previous owner: A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954
Seller: A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Hyatt Verrill in 1928.
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Place: Cusco (Cuzco) Region; Peru

See related items: Quechua; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/8565
Barcode: 158565.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Shawl pin
Media/Materials: Silver
Techniques: Hammered, stamped, soldered

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c4dbdf46-4c97-4ac1-959c-bfde3eb25d42

Record ID: NMAI_170094