Green beetle wing necklace, broken in half, whose core is made of many threads

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Object Number 46-78-30/5623

Display Title Green beetle wing necklace, broken in half, whose core is made of many threads

Descriptions

Object Description Green beetle wing necklace, broken in half, whose core is made of many threads

Inventory Description Beetle wing ornament, cotton string core, feather decoration, broken.

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Brazil

Materials Beetle wing, Feather, Cotton

Dimensions Overall: 28.7 x 1.7 x 1.9 cm (11 5/16 x 11/16 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (06/1899)

Dealer William J. Shepherd (06/1899)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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	2002.1.2274	Approx. 30 beetle casing or wings with holes as if for a necklace	Necklace Raw Material
	77-35-30/11631	Necklace, wings of beetles	Ornament Raw Material	Brazil
	53-29-30/7430	2 Tassels made of beetle wings, feathers, cotton and string	Ornament Raw Material	Ecuador
	26-46-30/F618	Beetle wing ornament, part of ceremonial dance costume	Ornament Raw Material	Peru
	35-25-30/1070	Ornament consisting of 3 strands of beetle wings which is hung down +	Ornament Raw Material	Tucano?
	35-25-30/1069	Ornament consisting of 5 strands of beetle wings which is hung down +	Ornament Raw Material	Tucano?
Image Not Available for Beetle wing ornament fragments found loose in tray.	2002.1.2147	Beetle wing ornament fragments found loose in tray.	Ornament
Image Not Available for Beetle wing ornament fragments, perforated.	2002.1.2164	Beetle wing ornament fragments, perforated.	Ornament
	10-58-30/82784	Beetle wing ornament	Ornament	Guyana British Guiana
	35-25-30/1071	Bunch of beetle wings	Ornament	Tucano?
Image Not Available for Broken, perforated beetle wing, 2 fiber fragments, 1 piece of organic material.	2002.1.2238	Broken, perforated beetle wing, 2 fiber fragments, 1 piece of organic material.	Ornament
	09-30-30/75168.1	Beetle wing pendants for back of hats	Ornament Raw Material	Guyana British Guiana

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