Seed necklace
Object Details
- Notes
- Long strand of pati palm seeds interspersed with large, red/black ormosia seeds. Single drop tied on at end, consisting of three pati palm seeds wedged between 2 ormosia seeds. Multi-colored feathers dangle at bottom. Dr. Newton says this was obtained from Auki a 39 y/o female and Kalo, a 34 y/o female, made by Kalo. Unused. Cordage is 2z tucum/caroa. Pendant cordage is 2s cotton. Beads: large red/black ormosia and pati palm, macaw and parrot feathers. Price paid: gift.
- Red-and-Green Macaw, Ara chloroptera (1 green, 2 red and 3 multicolor feathers).
- Record Last Modified
- 2 Dec 2014
- Specimen Count
- 1
- Culture
- Krikati
- Data Source
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Accession Date
- 24 Apr 2006
- Collection Date
- 1984
- Accession Number
- 400194
- USNM Number
- E431195-0
- Collector
- Dr. Dolores Newton
- Donor Name
- Dr. Dolores Newton
- Object Type
- Necklace
- Length
- 51 cm
- Width
- 2 cm
- Place
- Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
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- Anthropology
- Topic
- Ethnology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8545212
