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Headband

Object Details

Collection History
Collected between 1922 and 1924 by explorer and amateur ethnologist Francis Gow-Smith (1894-1939); purchased by MAI from Francis Gow-Smith in 1924.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Mebêngôkre (Kayapó/Cayapo)
Collector
Francis Gow-Smith (Francis William Gow-Smith), Non-Indian, 1894-1939
Seller
Francis Gow-Smith (Francis William Gow-Smith), Non-Indian, 1894-1939
Object Name
Headband
Media/Materials
Feather/feathers, cordage
Techniques
Wrapped, tied
Dimensions
135 x 19 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
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