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Object Number
35-25-30/1004
Display Title
Pair of ear ornaments for men, each with pendant beetle wing
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ear ornaments, red feathers withred/blk bands, beetle wings, bound to bamboo
Classification
- Earring
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tukano?
- Aguarico
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Ecuador
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Tucano?
Additional Geographic Terms
Rio Napo
Materials
Feather, Bamboo, Beetle wing
Dimensions
Overall: 32.9 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (12 15/16 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
35-25-30/1004
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1934-1935)
Collector
Dr. John P. Gillin
(1934-1935)
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