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Object Number
991-17-30/11735B
Display Title
Gourd with poison, tunta-tsentsak, the poison, tseas
Descriptions
Object Description
Gourd with poison, tunta-tsentsak, the poison, tseas.
Inventory Description
Gourd box with lid, circular, with ceramic? object inside, sealed in poly bag.
Classification
- Box
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Shuar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms
Southeast
Materials
Gourd, Ceramic, Curare
Dimensions
Overall: 11.9 x 10.9 x 7.1 cm (4 11/16 x 4 5/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11735b
Provenance
Collector
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Collector
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Donor
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Donor
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
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