Baby belt/sling

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Date created: 1940-1960

Culture/People: Xavánte (Shavante)
Collector: Frank C. Napier (Frank Conrad Napier), Non-Indian
Previous owner: Frank C. Napier (Frank Conrad Napier), Non-Indian
Seller: Frank C. Napier (Frank Conrad Napier), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected by naturalist Frank C. Napier (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Napier in 1962.
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Place: Rio das Mortes (tributary of Rio Araguaia); Mato Grosso State, Central-West Region; Brazil

See related items: Xavánte (Shavante); Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/2009
Barcode: 232009.000

Object Type: Transportation Items: Baby carriers

Object Name: Baby belt/sling
Media/Materials: Palm frond/fronds, cordage
Techniques: Plaited, twill-plaited, twisted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6197df13e-2a1f-41aa-b793-36203b90d2f0

Record ID: NMAI_247218