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1941.3.42.1.1

Long red feather, with some blue at the base. [El.B 02/12/2008]

1941.3.42.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long red feather, with some blue at the base. [El.B 02/12/2008]
Cultural groups
Macusi
Person
Field collector James Williams
PRM source Mrs James Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1941
Date collected
By 1941
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/1941
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather
Dimensions
Length: max 615 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.3.42.1.1
Research and responses

Related Documents File - See 'List of Macusi Native Indian Curios from Rupununni, British Guiana. Presented by the wife of the late Rev. James Williams. A.K.C. F.R. Hist: S. Missionary to these Indians for 5 years.' Handwritten note at the bottom of the list: 'The page numbers on the cards refer to the pages in "Among the Indians of Guiana" by Im Thurn. Where quotations are given concerning most of these curios.' [GI 19/12/2001]

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