Penis belt

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)
Personal items
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
13/7237
Barcode
137237.001
Object Type
Personal items
Object Name
Penis belt
Media/Materials
Cordage
Techniques
Twisted, wrapped
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b107337d-3c9c-4d08-94f5-43582e60ac78
Record ID
NMAI_147315