Necklace with pendant

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Culture/People: Xavánte (Shavante)
Previous owner: Luis P. Correa (Luis Prudente Correa), Non-Indian
Seller: Luis P. Correa (Luis Prudente Correa), Non-Indian
Possible owner: Fundacao Nacional do Indio (Brazilian National Indian Foundation/FUNAI), 1967-

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Luis P. Correa in 1979; Correa may have been acting for FUNAI (the Fundacao Nacional do Indio or Brazilian National Indian Foundation) or may have purchased the item in Brazil in a shop run by FUNAI.
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Place: Brazil

See related items: Xavánte (Shavante); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/1007
Barcode: 251007.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace with pendant
Media/Materials: Cotton cord/cordage, feather/feathers, tree pitch/gum, oil paint
Techniques: Strung
Dimensions: 48 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ece22700-16f2-449c-a403-313c3a2b8da1

Record ID: NMAI_266803