Pendant

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Culture/People: Chibcha
Previous owner: Eugenie M. Heller, Non-Indian, 1868-1952
Donor: Eugenie M. Heller, Non-Indian, 1868-1952

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Eugenie M. Heller (1868-1952, an artist in New York City); donated to MAI by Eugenie M. Heller in 1937.
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Place: Vicinity of Bogotá; Bogotá; Capital District; Colombia

See related items: Chibcha; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/4901
Barcode: 194901.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Pendant
Media/Materials: Alligator tooth/teeth
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fcd54b99-c658-408f-8831-fd349d2f87ab

Record ID: NMAI_208019