Mate cup

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Culture/People: probably Non-Indian (attributed)
Collector: Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967
Previous owner: Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967
Seller: Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967

Collection History: Collected in 1907 or 1908 by American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his expeditions to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1917.
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Place: Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego; Tierra del Fuego Province; Argentina
Archipelago: Tierra del Fuego Archipelago
Island Name: Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego

See related items: Non-Indian; Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4385
Barcode: 004385.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Mate cup
Media/Materials: Wood, silver
Techniques: Incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws640f4d917-7624-4b96-93c2-a2a3b2943575

Record ID: NMAI_4537