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Object Number
34-81-20/3593
Display Title
Ceremonial dance plumes used by Matachines
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial dance plumes used by Matachines
Inventory Description
Dance plumes, ceremonial, wooden stem, colored feathers attached
Classification
- Special
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Yaqui
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms
Sonora
Materials
Wood, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 77 x 25.5 x 7 cm (30 5/16 x 10 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
34-81-20/3593; Infested w/ odd beetles, treated w/ PDB-1985; Y43
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Carl C. Seltzer
(01/01/1934-05/07/1934)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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