Culture/People

possibly Tehuelche (attributed)

Collector

Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967

Previous owner

Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967

Seller

Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967

Object Name

Poncho

Media/Materials

Camelid hair yarn

Techniques

Woven

Dimensions

169 x 128 cm

Object Type

Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Place

Río Santa Cruz, interior Patagonia; Santa Cruz Province; Argentina

Geographical Areas

Patagonia

Collection History

Collected in 1907 or 1908 by American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his expeditions to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1917.

Catalog Number

4372

Barcode

004372.000

See related items

Tehuelche

Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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