Pendant

38-34-367

From: Brazil | Corrego Grande | Matto Grosso | Sao Lorenco River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 38-34-367
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eastern Bororo
Provenience Brazil | Corrego Grande | Matto Grosso | Sao Lorenco River
Culture Area East Brazil
Section American
Materials Armadillo Claws | Grass Fiber
Description

Of two giant armadillo claws which have secondary lobe; part of the digital bones and scales present at their bases. Lashed together base to base with X wrapping of grass fiber. Highly polished.

Height 6.7 cm
Length 27 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Matto-Grosso Expedition, Inc., Vincenzo Petrullo, 1938
Other Number L-24-367 - Old Loan Number

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