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Qero/Kero

Object Details

Collection History
Collected or purchased from local residents by Ray George Burns (1883-1955), an Episcopal missionary who worked in South America between 1912 and 1917; purchased by MAI from Ray Burns in 1916.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Aymara
Collector
Ray George Burns (Roy G. Burns), Non-Indian, 1883-1955
Seller
Ray George Burns (Roy G. Burns), Non-Indian, 1883-1955
Object Name
Qero/Kero
Media/Materials
Wood, silver
Techniques
Incised
Dimensions
14 x 11 cm
Object Type
Food/Beverage Serving
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