Jar (Image withheld, pending review)

Culture/People: probably Marajoara/Marajó (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Excavator: William C. Farabee (William Curtis Farabee), Non-Indian, 1865-1925
Previous owner: Free Museum of Science and Art (University of Pennsylvania Museum) (University Museum, University of Pennsylvania)

Collection History: Excavated in 1914 or 1915 by anthropologist William C. Farabee (1865-1925) during fieldwork for his employer, the Free Museum of Science/University Museum at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); in the collection of the University Museum until 1918 when it was acquired by MAI through an exchange with the University Museum.
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Place: Ilha de Marajó, Rio Amazonas (Amazon River); Marajó Mesoregion; Pará State, North Region; Brazil
Island Name: Ilha de Marajó

See related items: Marajoara/Marajó (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels