Hair ornament

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Culture/People: Niuam (Comanche)
Previous owner: E'-ko-bi', Niuam (Comanche)
Collector: Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971

Collection History: Collected from E'ko-bi' (Niuam) in 1909 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA

See related items: Niuam (Comanche); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/1665
Barcode: 021665.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry
Native Term: kwe' ok ci' tsa ni' ka

Object Name: Hair ornament
Media/Materials: Otter skin/fur
Techniques: Cut

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67e0004d4-39be-41d8-a102-aa06e5fe198e

Record ID: NMAI_23015