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Wooden pole pendant of yellow beads with black tassels - ceremonial
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Object Number 61-7-30/8230
Display Title Wooden pole pendant of yellow beads with black tassels - ceremonial
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, yellow glass beads with hanging human hair?, tied to wood stick.
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
Dimensions Overall: 32.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (12 13/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8230

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