Wristband
Object Details
- Notes
- Babassu wristband with imbe mosaic. Babassu flower begun but not complete so that 3 lateral and 1 vertical frond extend. Dr. Newton says that this was obtained from and made by Kloakru, a 19 y/o male. This was made for my husband, JF but left incomplete as it would be before being permanently attached to the wrist. The band is babassu and imbe mosaic weave. Price paid: 3 crs. Associated specimens: one of 3 sets made for DN, husband and daughter, field numbers 1975-256-261.
- Record Last Modified
- 2 Dec 2014
- Specimen Count
- 1
- Culture
- Krikati
- Data Source
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Accession Date
- 24 Apr 2006
- Collection Date
- 1975
- Accession Number
- 400194
- USNM Number
- E431266-0
- Collector
- Dr. Dolores Newton
- Donor Name
- Dr. Dolores Newton
- Object Type
- Wristband
- Length
- 33 cm
- Width
- 29 cm
- Place
- Sao Jose, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
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- Anthropology
- Topic
- Ethnology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8545457
