Ornament

Date created
AD 800–1534
Culture/People
probably Manteño-Huancavilca (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Roger S. Lowen, Non-Indian
Anita B. Lowen (Mrs. Roger S. Lowen), Non-Indian
Donor
Anita B. Lowen (Mrs. Roger S. Lowen), Non-Indian
Roger S. Lowen, Non-Indian
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by Roger S. Lowen in the early 1960s while he was posted to the American Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador; donated to NMAI by Roger S. Lowen and Anita B. Lowen in 2010.
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Place
Manta; Manta Canton; Manabí Province; Ecuador
See related items
Manteño-Huancavilca (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
26/7776
Barcode
267776.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ornament
Media/Materials
Shell/shells
Techniques
Cut, perforated
Dimensions
12.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6441b6efc-661c-4c35-9630-3dfcf89ad326
Record ID
NMAI_396996