Rope twister

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Culture/People: Wixarika (Huichol)
Collector: Donald B. Cordry (Donald Bush Cordry), Non-Indian, 1907-1978

Collection History: Collected in 1937 by Donald B. Cordry (1907-1978, a collector and amateur ethnologist) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: El Limón; Nayarit State; Mexico

See related items: Wixarika (Huichol); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/5408
Barcode: 195408.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Rope twister
Media/Materials: Wood, agave/maguey fiber
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6efd43d83-5edb-4086-bc1d-367eed2bd41e

Record ID: NMAI_208904