Necklace

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Culture/People: probably Shuar (attributed)
Possible collector: Serge V. Sherbin (Serge Vladimir Schterbinsky), Non-Indian, 1903-1989
Previous owner: Serge V. Sherbin (Serge Vladimir Schterbinsky), Non-Indian, 1903-1989
Seller: Serge V. Sherbin (Serge Vladimir Schterbinsky), Non-Indian, 1903-1989

Collection History: Collection history unknown; possibly collected by Serge V. Sherbin (Serge Vladimir Schterbinsky, 1903-1989, a civil engineer who worked in Ecuador until the early 1930s); purchased by MAI from Serge Sherbin in 1939.
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Place: Río Pastaza; Pastaza Province, Morona-Santiago Province; Ecuador

See related items: Shuar; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/591
Barcode: 200591.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Shell/shells, cordage
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68adb2d71-abc2-498a-b851-5ff24e7368d4

Record ID: NMAI_213588