Headband, Headdress

2009.05.0283

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Headband, Headdress   (2009.05.0283)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Headwear
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Shuar, Jivaro

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 18.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 5.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .5 cm
Weight 32 g
Measuring Remarks Depth is thickness of headband.
Materials Animal--Feather, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Weaving
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

This headband corresponds with a pair of earrings. Their artifact numbers are 2009.05.0276 and 2009.05.0277.

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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