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1985.36.197

String of maize kernels painted a very bright blue, and tied to a leather thong.


1985.36.197

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of maize kernels painted a very bright blue, and tied to a leather thong.
Cultural groups
Native American
Person
Field collector Walter Wilkinson
PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Donated: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Corn Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 399 mm, Width: max 52 mm, Depth: max 24 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.197

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