Accession No
1975.175 B
Description
Nine single strand necklaces, repeated pattern of ten small brown irregular seeds and one larger grey/brown job's tears (Coix lacryma) seed. All hung together.
Place
Americas; South America; Ecuador; Montana Region; Quito
Period
Source
Rumble, Greville William Sumpter Vosper [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1975.175 B
Cultural Affliation
Shuar; [Jivaro]
Material
Seed; Fibre; Plant
Local Term
Measurements
540mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Rachel Hand description for 1975.175 B-E: 'B has 9 single strand necklaces, C: 3 large strands of grey seeds, with clusters of brown seeds hanging from small grey seed pendants. Only one necklace is joined at the ends. There are also grey and brown seeds loose. E: has small ?oyster type shells, with grey and red seeds. There is also a small piece of irridenscent beetle wing'
Event Date
Author: Louise Puckett
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card reads, 'Bought in Quito from Indian trader/tourist shop. d. G.W.S.V. Rumble'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card transcription for 1975.175 A-E: 'a). 12 something brown seed necklaces, single strand. b). 8 grey and brown seed necklaces, single strand. c). 3 large strands of grey and brown. d). Palm seed necklace. e). seed and shell necklace bought in Quito from indian leader/ tourist shop'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Nine single strand necklaces, repeated pattern of ten small brown irregular seeds and one larger grey/brown job's tears (Coix lacryma) seed. All hung together.
Event Date 15/7/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:292818
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