Miniature violin and bow

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Date created: 2000

Culture/People: Wixarika (Huichol)
NMAI agent: Ramiro Matos (RM), Quechua; Cecile R. Ganteaume (CRG), Non-Indian

Collection History: Purchased by Cecile R. Ganteaume (NMAI staff member) and Ramiro Matos (Quechua, NMAI staff members) during research in Mexico in 2000.
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Place: Jalisco State, Nayarit State; Mexico (inferred)

See related items: Wixarika (Huichol); Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Best of Beadwork

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/5192
Barcode: 255192.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Miniature violin and bow
Media/Materials: Wood, glass bead/beads, beeswax, imitation sinew, nylon monofilament
Techniques: Carved, bead mosaic
Dimensions: 33 x 10 x 4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69ee15f52-51a2-474d-abf5-7ca84d5b5c21

Record ID: NMAI_271057