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Object Number
48-17-30/7100
Display Title
Bamboo and feather ear ornaments (tetako)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
tetako
Inventory Description
Feather ornaments, bamboo stick with feather tip with hanging feather fringe.
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Kofan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Colombia
Additional Geographic Terms
Rio San Miguel; Putumayo River Region
Materials
Feather, Bamboo, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 32.4 x 17.9 x 0.4 cm (12 3/4 x 7 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
48-17-30/7100
Provenance
Collector
Mr.
Victor W. von Hagen
(1947)
Seller
Mr.
Victor W. von Hagen
(November 16, 1948)
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