Woman's apron

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Culture/People: Wanano (Unana/Vanana)
Possible collector: Erland Nordenskiöld (Nils Erland Herbert Nordenskiöld/Le Baron Erland de Nordenskiold), Non-Indian, 1877-1932
Previous owner: Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum (Gothenburg Museum of Ethnography/Göteborg Museum)

Collection History: Possibly collected in 1913 by Finnish-Swedish archaeologist and anthropologist Erland Nordenskiöld (1877-1932) during fieldwork sponsored by the Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum (Gothenburg Museum of Ethnography, Göteborg, Sweden); acquired by MAI in 1929 through an exchange with the Göteborgs Museum.
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Place: Middle Rio Uaupés (Caiari, Vaupés); Yutica, São Gabriel da Cachoeira Municipality; North Mesoregion, Rio Negro Micoregion; Amazonas State, North Region; Brazil

See related items: Wanano (Unana/Vanana); Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/4229
Barcode: 164229.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's apron
Media/Materials: Glass bead/beads, cordage
Techniques: Gourd stitch/Brick stitch/Netted beadwork

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dba83ca8-3ce0-45ef-8a7c-8f7e6d23598b

Record ID: NMAI_176025