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Pair of wooden ear plugs - painted red, tin attached to one end; worn +
Pair of wooden ear plugs - painted red, tin attached to one end; worn +
Object Number 43-13-30/4054
Display Title Pair of wooden ear plugs - painted red, tin attached to one end; worn +
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of wooden ear plugs - painted red, tin attached to one end; worn by both men and women
Inventory Description Ear plugs, carved wood, cylindrical, metal ends, geom. cut-outs with red pigment
Classification
  • Ear plug
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pilagá
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Argentina
Additional Geographic Terms Gran Chaco; Pilcomayo River, near
Materials Wood, Metal, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 2 x 2.2 cm (13/16 x 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 43-13-30/4054

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