Necklace

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Culture/People: probably Northwestern Amazonia (attributed)
MAI agent: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935, MAI staff member) from an unknown source circa 1914 during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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Place: Oriente Region; Ecuador

See related items: Northwestern Amazonia; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/5289
Barcode: 035289.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Animal Bone, nut/nuts, birdskin/birdskins, animal tooth/teeth, seed/seeds, cordage
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c7c0023e-3fd1-45b7-8181-a3e4580d684c

Record ID: NMAI_37796