Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected in 1914 by Eduardo de Lima e Silva Hoerhann (1897-1976) during his work with the Xokleng for Brazil's SPI ("Serviço de Proteção ao Índio" or Indian Protection Service); purchased by MAI from his father, Dr. Miguel Hoerhann, in 1925.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Laklãnõ (Xokleng/Aweikoma)
- Collector
- Eduardo de Lima e Silva Hoerhann (Eduardo Hoerhan), Non-Indian, 1897-1976
- Seller
- Dr. Miguel Hoerhann (Miguel Hörhann), Non-Indian
- Object Name
- Labret/Lip plug
- Media/Materials
- Animal Bone
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Adornment/Jewelry
