Ritual offering/Milagro

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Culture/People: probably Highland Kichua (attributed)
Previous owner: Ernest O. Schernikow (Ernst August W. Schernikow), Non-Indian, 1860-1933
Donor: Ernest O. Schernikow (Ernst August W. Schernikow), Non-Indian, 1860-1933

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Ernest O. Schernikow (1860-1933, a businessman involved in mining, diplomat, and collector); donated to MAI by Ernest Schernikow in 1918.
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Place: Near Quito; Quito; Quito Canton; Pichincha Province; Ecuador

See related items: Highland Kichua; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/4366
Barcode: 084366.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Ritual offering/Milagro
Media/Materials: Silver
Techniques: Cast

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e2c8146b-2a41-4cff-940d-4b6f7c702d7d

Record ID: NMAI_90838