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Object Number
996-24-30/11693
Display Title
Bark cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Bark cloth, rectangular, with circular painted geometric design. The design is outlined in black, and filled in with brown, blue and mustard color pigments. The cloth has one 12 cm. repair patch, much staining and numerous (at least six) smaller holes.
Inventory Description
Barkcloth, fibrous, painted geometric designs, uneven edges, wrinkled, rolled
Classification
- Art 3-D
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tikuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Colombia
/
Amazonas
Additional Geographic Terms
Rio Loretoyacu, near Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
Materials
Bark
Dimensions
Overall: 155 x 146 cm (61 x 57 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
996-24-30/11693
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Richard Evans Schultes
(1958)
Donor
Dr. Richard Evans Schultes
(6/27/96)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996-24-30/11692 | Bark cloth |
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Amazonas
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| |
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