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1923.88.373

Neck ornament of red seeds with the four bird skins. [MJD 21/07/2009]

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1923.88.373

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament of red seeds with the four bird skins. [MJD 21/07/2009]
Long description
Neck ornament of red seeds with the four bird skins. One of the bird skins has black feathers, one has black, red and yellow feathers (toucan) and the other two have white feathers ending with red tips. [MJD 21/07/2009]
Cultural groups
Aguaruna
Person
Field collector Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
PRM source Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/1923 Found unentered: 21/07/2009
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material Bird Skin, Material Plant Seed, Material String Plant, Process Strung, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 160 mm, Length: max 640 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.88.373

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