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1907.2.2

Waist ornament or apron of rhea feathers, bound together with string.

1907.2.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Waist ornament or apron of rhea feathers, bound together with string.
Long description
Waist ornament or apron of rhea feathers, bound together with string. The object is mounted in a glass-fronted frame. [El.B 19/12/2008]
Cultural groups
Chamcoco
Person
Field collector Gustav Theodor Fritsch
PRM source Paul Radin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
By 1907
Acquisition information
Donated: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material String, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 650 mm frame
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.2.2

Search terms: Clothing, Dance, Status, Ornament, Apron, Groin-cover, Waist Ornament