Accession No

E 1902.224 B


Description

One armlet made of a long twisted woolly strand on which is strung a perforated disc of white earthenware and a small wooden bead.


Place

Americas; South America; Guyana


Period


Source

Swettenham, James Alexander (Sir) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1902.224 B; MAA: AR 1903.697


Cultural Affliation

Acawoi; Macusi Tribe


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Fibre; Wool; Wood


Local Term


Measurements

357mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label attached (noted by R.Hand, 7/8/2000).
Event Date
Author: Alexandra McKeever


Description (Physical description)
Two armlets each made of a long twisted woolly strand on which is strung a perforated disc of white earthenware. Worn by the tribes of the interior, by men only with full dress, of the Macusi Tribe.
Event Date
Author: Alexandra McKeever


Description (Physical description)
One armlet made of a long twisted woolly strand on which is strung a perforated disc of white earthenware and a small wooden bead.
Event Date 20/3/2019
Author: Alexandra McKeever


FM:283440

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