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Object Number
991-17-30/11733
Display Title
Circular disc shield, center handhold is rope
Descriptions
Object Description
Circular disc shield, center handhold is rope cut from base of wemptue, callled tantar. wood, rope, 2 painted images on underside along with some pencil drawings.
Inventory Description
Shield, wooden disk, 2 human figures holding guns drawn on front, rope handle
Classification
- Shield
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Shuar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Materials
Wood, Vegetable fiber, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 65 x 65 x 2 cm (25 9/16 x 25 9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11733
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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