Box made from balsa wood - used as trunk for journeys – Objects

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Object Number 35-25-30/1076

Display Title Box made from balsa wood - used as trunk for journeys

Descriptions

Indigenous Term kanfo

Inventory Description Box with lid, made from hollowed log

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Aguarico

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Ecuador / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tucano?

Additional Geographic Terms Rio Napo

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 51 x 13 cm (3 3/8 x 20 1/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 35-25-30/1076

Provenance

Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1934-1935 - 1935)

Expedition Dr. John P. Gillin (1934-1935 - 1935)

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