Antler

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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); Medicines/Remedies

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/7243
Barcode: 137243.000

Object Type: Medicines/Remedies

Object Name: Antler
Media/Materials: Antler
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b52b3779-1c03-4119-a5fb-a46c23da0b5e

Record ID: NMAI_147601