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Object Number 38-60-30/1797
Display Title 2 Pieces of "pitschillango" papagayo root
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood, thick twigs
Classification
  • Wood
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quichua
  • Payamino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Payamino, vicinity of mouth of; Rio Napo, tributary of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 36 x 4.7 x 4.1 cm (14 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 38-60-30/1797

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