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Object Number
73-9-30/7430
Display Title
Snake, "Guarana model (Mawés Indians)"
Descriptions
Object Description
Snake, "Guarana model (Mawés Indians)"
Inventory Description
Resin? ornament, coiled snake, molded with raised scales, flaking.
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tupí
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Brazil
/
Para
Materials
Resin?
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 9.6 x 3 cm (4 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
7430.
Provenance
Expedition
Dr. Charles Frederick Hartt
(1871 - 1873)
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1871 - 1873)
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