Chest ornament/Pectoral

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Culture/People: Mebêngôkre (Kayapó/Cayapo)
Collector: Francis Gow-Smith (Francis William Gow-Smith), Non-Indian, 1894-1939
Seller: Francis Gow-Smith (Francis William Gow-Smith), Non-Indian, 1894-1939

Collection History: Collected between 1922 and 1924 by explorer and amateur ethnologist Francis Gow-Smith (1894-1939); purchased by MAI from Francis Gow-Smith in 1924.
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Place: Pará State, North Region; Brazil

See related items: Mebêngôkre (Kayapó/Cayapo); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/6118
Barcode: 136118.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Chest ornament/Pectoral
Media/Materials: Feather/feathers, reed, cordage
Techniques: Wrapped, tied
Dimensions: 44 x 33 x 8.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60a0a84cc-b24c-4ffd-a874-207223bb4ad7

Record ID: NMAI_146487