Description (Labels & Markings)
Label tied to object notes: 'Collected and donated by Dr. George Salt, Z oologist in Colombia among the Arhucao Indians, 1926-27.'
Event Date
Author: rachel hand

Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1926 by Dr George Salt, zoologist among the Arhuaco (1926-1927).
Salt was studying the banana fruit-​scarring beetle (Colaspis hyperchlora) while working for the Colombia Division of the United Fruit Company.
Event Date 1926
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Related Documents)
Printed Accessions register noted 'CULTURAL AREA. Ethnic group: Iku Indian. Cultural Group: Arhuaco Indian. Linguistic group: Arhuaco Indian'.


Event Date 1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1988.322 notes: 'White woven cotton [trousers] with drawstring waist and decorated with double black and red (pink) lines on either outside leg. Holes torn out near waist for possible belt? Fabric stained with age.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 18 May 1988.
Event Date 18/5/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6040 | Freezing
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Description (Physical description)
Pale white trousers made from plain woven cotton. Each leg is rectangular and made from one piece of fabric sewn together on one side with an additional rhombus shape fabric patch inserted at crotch; narrow waistband with an inserted dark green cord similar to a shoe lace; one end wrapped with a piece of metal; various tears below the waistband. One leg appears to be longer than the other. The exterior sides of the legs are decorated with a set of two long horizontal stripes in the colours of pink and and black. Various light blue and brown stains throughout the garment.
Event Date 4/9/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc