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Package of anatto paint (urucu)
Package of anatto paint (urucu)
Object Number 20-53-30/F266
Display Title Package of anatto paint (urucu)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cylindrical fiber bag, gathered at opening, tied w/ fiber cord, material inside.
Classification
  • Bag
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Negro
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 5.6 x 5 cm (5 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. A. Hamilton Rice (1919-1920 - 1920)
Donor Dr. A. Hamilton Rice (1919-1920 - 1920)

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