Headband

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Culture/People: Macushi (Macusi)
MAI agent: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957
Presenter/funding source: Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in Paris, France, in 1930 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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Place: Guyana

See related items: Macushi (Macusi); Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 17/7011
Barcode: 177011.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Headband
Media/Materials: Feather/feathers, wood, cordage
Techniques: Woven

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b35df51f-ab17-459c-b11e-21b2865e4124

Record ID: NMAI_189100