Necklace

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Date created: 1920-1930

Culture/People: Wayuu (Guajira/Goajiro)
Collector: Gregory Mason, Non-Indian, 1889-1968

Collection History: Collected in 1936 by journalist and anthropologist Gregory Mason (1889-1968) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Península de La Guajira (Goajira Peninsula); La Guajira Department; Colombia

See related items: Wayuu (Guajira/Goajiro); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/9600
Barcode: 189600.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Coconut shell, cordage
Techniques: Polished, drilled, strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6351269fd-7f94-4137-ba00-3554a635ba1c

Record ID: NMAI_202056