Accession No

1946.287 B


Description

Large dried nut casing. Irregular circular shape, slightly flattened. Light yellow/orange in colour.


Place

Americas; South America; Ecuador; Montana Region; Province of Oriente; Tena Region


Period


Source

Tidmarsh, Wilfred G. (Dr) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1946.287 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Nut


Local Term


Measurements

77mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1946.287 A-B reads: 'Two nuts, used to burn to give light.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for 1946.287 A-B: 'Quichua-speaking Indians, Tena region.'
Event Date 1946
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Removed from display panels 71/72 on 4 August 1986.
Event Date 4/8/1986
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Large dried nut casing. Irregular circular shape, slightly flattened. Light yellow/orange in colour.
Event Date 16/7/2021
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:292839

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