Accession No
1946.300 B
Description
Prickly seed, used as a comb. The seed is dark brown, of a round, flat, disc shape, and is covered in spines. There is a hole through the back.
Place
Americas; South America; Ecuador; Province of Oriente; Tena Region
Period
Source
Tidmarsh, Wilfred G. (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1946.300 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Seed
Local Term
Measurements
42mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for 1946.300 A-B reads: 'Quichua-speaking Indians, Tena region'.
Event Date 1946
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1946.300 A-B reads: 'Two flat prickly seeds used as combs.'
Event Date 1946
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Rachel Hand's description for 1946.300 A-B: 'A- The larger seed, has a large crack from the outside to the centre. There is also a large crack along the outer edge and a hole through the centre. B- a hole in rear of seed'.
Event Date 2/6/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Prickly seed, used as a comb. The seed is dark brown, of a round, flat, disc shape, and is covered in spines. There is a hole through the back.
Event Date 16/7/2021
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:292846
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