Necklace

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Culture/People: Carib [Guyana]
Previous owner: Ruby S. Kaufman (Ruby Simmonette Wight/Mrs. William Perot Kaufmann), Non-Indian, 1881-1966
Donor: Ruby S. Kaufman (Ruby Simmonette Wight/Mrs. William Perot Kaufmann), Non-Indian, 1881-1966

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Ruby S. Kaufman (Ruby Simmonette Wight/Mrs. William Perot Kaufmann, 1881-1966) and probably brought by her and her parents when they emigrated from Guyana to Canada circa 1910; donated to MAI by Ruby Kaufman in 1936.
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Place: Guyana

See related items: Carib [Guyana]; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/945
Barcode: 190945.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Cordage, feather/feathers, peccary tooth/teeth
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69e500eb2-c2b9-43c2-830c-d1f7f9ffede8

Record ID: NMAI_204185