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Object Number 03-33-30/62644
Display Title Insignia of chief
Descriptions
Inventory Description Feathers attached to pointed wooden stick with cordage
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Guaná
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Paraguay
Additional Geographic Terms Gran Chaco; Fecho Dos Morros and Bahia Negra, between
Materials Feather
Dimensions Overall: 86.5 x 24 x 1 cm (34 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object PDB/ Nov 20/86; 62644/ 2 feather fans/ 20 Nov 86:/ 2 OB casings found NEEDS/ MON
Provenance
Collector Dr. Emil Hassler

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