Seat

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Date created: circa 1920

Culture/People: probably Eastern Tukanoan (Tucanoan) (attributed)
Collector: Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey (Herbert S. Dickey), Non-Indian, 1876-1948
Previous owner: Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey (Herbert S. Dickey), Non-Indian, 1876-1948
Seller: Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey (Herbert S. Dickey), Non-Indian, 1876-1948

Collection History: Collected by Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey (1876-1948, physician and explorer), probably between 1926 and 1928; purchased by MAI from Herbert Spencer Dickey in 1928.
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Place: Rio Uaupés (Caiari, Vaupés); São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipality; North Mesoregion, Rio Negro Micoregion; Amazonas State, North Region; Brazil

See related items: Eastern Tukanoan (Tucanoan); Furnishings (Home)
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Amazonia

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/360
Barcode: 160360.000

Object Type: Furnishings (Home)
Native Term: caapi

Object Name: Seat
Media/Materials: Wood, paint
Techniques: Carved, painted
Dimensions: 55 x 24 x 20 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61d29b583-dc6c-4e1d-8f51-5171828230a8

Record ID: NMAI_171955