Finger ring

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Date created: AD 1000-1500

Culture/People: probably Manteño-Huancavilca (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Roger S. Lowen, Non-Indian; Anita B. Lowen (Mrs. Roger S. Lowen), Non-Indian
Donor: Anita B. Lowen (Mrs. Roger S. Lowen), Non-Indian; Roger S. Lowen, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by Roger S. Lowen in the early 1960s while he was posted to the American Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador; donated to NMAI by Roger S. Lowen and Anita B. Lowen in 2010.
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Place: Manta; Manta Canton; Manabí Province; Ecuador

See related items: Manteño-Huancavilca (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/7765
Barcode: 267765.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Finger ring
Media/Materials: Shell/shells
Techniques: Cut, polished
Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a9543573-ea95-4816-84a2-c7cb1e9ffd14

Record ID: NMAI_396985