Hair ornament

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Culture/People: Akawaio (Acawai)
Collector: A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954

Collection History: Collected in 1917 by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Cuyuni River; Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region; Guyana

See related items: Akawaio (Acawai); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/3351
Barcode: 063351.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Hair ornament
Media/Materials: Beetle wings, cordage, wood
Techniques: Wrapped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e88d155b-d29b-4ed2-a262-798ce93a57b0

Record ID: NMAI_67647