Ear ornament

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Culture/People: Cofán (Cofan)
Collector: 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

Collection History: Collected in 1947 or 1948 by Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (1908-1985, an American explorer, anthropologist, and travel writer); purchased by MAI from Dr. von Hagen in 1948.
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Place: Vaupés Department; Colombia

See related items: Cofán (Cofan); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 21/1818
Barcode: 211818.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Ear ornament
Media/Materials: Feather/feathers, wool yarn
Techniques: Wrapped, tied

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a4868f70-1c37-4c70-9903-a372b9308bb7

Record ID: NMAI_225909