Man's headdress

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Culture/People: probably Akawaio (Acawai) (attributed)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; found in MAI collections without information and catalogued in 1964.
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Place: Guyana

See related items: Akawaio (Acawai); Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/4041
Barcode: 234041.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Man's headdress
Media/Materials: Wood, feather/feathers, vegetal fiber
Techniques: Wrapped, painted, coiled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c2c8a3e1-a402-4d67-b996-eb1ed70e1513

Record ID: NMAI_248954