Necklace

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Culture/People: probably Yukpa (Macoa/Macoita/Yupa) (attributed)
Previous owner: Arnold Weibel, Non-Indian, ca. 1886-1959
Seller: Arnold Weibel, Non-Indian, ca. 1886-1959
Presenter/funding source: Marion Eppley, Non-Indian, 1883-1960

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Arnold Weibel (ca. 1886-1959, a Swiss-born merchant who operated a shop called "Mexican Arts" on Curacao in the Dutch West Indies); purchased by MAI from Arnold Weibel in 1932 using funds donated by Dr. Marion Eppley (1883-1960, a US Navy captain during World Wars I and II and founder of the Eppley Laboratory of Newport, Rhode Island, makers of precision scientific instruments).
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Place: Península de La Guajira (Goajira Peninsula, Perijá Peninsula); Zulia State, Zulian Region; Venezuela

See related items: Yukpa (Macoa/Macoita/Yupa); Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/5134
Barcode: 185134.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Birdskin/birdskins, seed/seeds, cordage
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fea2ffa7-ddeb-4b40-ba82-0de54bd76e89

Record ID: NMAI_197924