Accession No

TEMP.01325


Description

Necklace of flat seeds decorated with bundles of pale down interspersed with bundles of red and yellow feathers. Occasional fans of glossy black feathers.


Place

Americas; South America; Ecuador


Period


Source

Webster, William Downing [vendor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01325; MAA: 1887.73 E [incorrect]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Seed; Feather; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

810mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
A necklace, made of bunches of feathers and seeds.
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Context (Auction / Sale)
Handwritten label affixed to object reads: 'Bt. Webster 1906' [transcribed by Lily Stancliffe, 14/07/2021].
Event Date 1906
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Removed from Display 71 on 4 August 1986.
Event Date 4/8/1986
Author: Lucie Carreau


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2021.5148 | Freezing
Event Date 26/11/2021
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Necklace of flat seeds decorated with bundles of pale down interspersed with bundles of red and yellow feathers. Occasional fans of glossy black feathers.
Event Date 14/7/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:292811

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