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Object Number
61-7-30/8267
Display Title
Wooden ceremonial sword
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden ceremonial sword
Inventory Description
Sword, pointed wood blade, woven basketry handle
Classification
- Sword
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Brazil
/
Maranhao
/
<County>
/
Barra do Corda
/
Baixao Preto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
Materials
Wood, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 102.2 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm (40 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
61-7-30/8267
Provenance
Expedition
University of Wisconsin
(1957 - 1961)
Expedition
Institute of Andean Research
(1957 - 1961)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1957 - 1961)
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