Grave marker (Image withheld)

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
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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Place
Santa Catarina State, South Region; Brazil
See related items
Laklãnõ (Xokleng/Aweikoma)
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
13/7214
Barcode
137214.000
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Object Name
Grave marker (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Wood, feather/feathers, vegetal fiber
Techniques
Wrapped, tied
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws681c70600-ad5e-4cad-a14b-c6ccf7f71b1d
Record ID
NMAI_147286