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Object Number
991-17-30/11747
Display Title
Men's fabric headband (shaman's assistant's own headband)
Descriptions
Object Description
Men's fabric headband (shaman's assistant's own headband) stitched to wearer's size in back. Pattern in green and gray thread, in diamond and other geometric designs with fringe.
Inventory Description
Headband, woven polychrome vegetable fiber, geometric design, tassels
Classification
- Headband
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Shuar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms
Southeast
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 48 x 5 x 0.5 cm (18 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11747; 78/49
Provenance
Collector
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Collector
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Donor
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Donor
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
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