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Object Number 989-26-30/11594
Display Title Women's beaded necklace, highly valued
Descriptions
Indigenous Term didia
Object Description Women's beaded necklace highly valued. eight strands of multicolored beads two different sized beads tied together at both ends with plant fiber. (didia) beads are obtained through inter-communal trade + from outside river traders (regatones)
Inventory Description Necklace, multicolored glass beads strung on vegetable fiber cord, several stran
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Urarina
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Loreto Region
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / Santa Caramela
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, northeast
Dimensions Overall: 35 x 5 x 0.1 cm (13 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 989-26-30/11594
Provenance
Collector Bartholomew Dean (June 1989 - September 8, 1989)
Collector Michelle McKinley (Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)
Donor Michelle McKinley (June 1989 - September 8, 1989)
Donor Bartholomew Dean (Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)

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