Headband

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Culture/People: Shuar
Collector: Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985
Previous owner: Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985
Seller: Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985
Seller agent: W. Lee Trenholm (William Lee Trenholm), Non-Indian, 1899-1952

Collection History: Collected in 1934 or 1935 by Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (1908-1985, an American explorer, anthropologist, and travel writer); purchased by MAI from Dr. von Hagen through his agent, W. Lee Trenholm (William Lee Trenholm, 1899-1952), in 1935.
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Place: Río Zamora; Morona-Santiago Province, Zamora-Chinchipe Province; Ecuador

See related items: Shuar; Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/8723
Barcode: 188723.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Headband
Media/Materials: Monkey skin/fur
Techniques: Sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d5736724-af86-4b33-b40d-b746de241c91

Record ID: NMAI_201711