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Media Restricted
Shrunken head
Media Restricted
Object Number 2004.29.10291
Display Title Shrunken head
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Jivaro Indians / Jivaran / Walter L. Isaacs, 81 Nassau St., New York. / Specimen sold by Walter L. Isaacs. See File 446 for notes regarding these heads.
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Jivaro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 5.715 cm (5 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)

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