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Occipital hair adornment of catole palm fronds
Occipital hair adornment of catole palm fronds
Object Number 61-7-30/8257
Display Title Occipital hair adornment of catole palm fronds
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fiber ornament, dried leaf fan, strung on twisted fiber cord.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • 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
Materials Fiber, Leaf
Dimensions Overall: 30.3 x 21.2 x 1.4 cm (11 15/16 x 8 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8257

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