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Finger ring

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1924 by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Ngäbe (Guaymi)
Collector
A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954
Object Name
Finger ring
Media/Materials
Turtle shell/carapace
Techniques
Cut
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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