Bead patch belt
date: label: Accession Date
content: 24 Apr 2006
label: Collection Date
content: 1968
name: label: Collector
content: Dr. Dolores Newton
label: Donor Name
content: Dr. Dolores Newton
notes: label: Notes
content: Belt is made of five strands of braided cord. The beaded patch (pendant) is a net which ends in 28 tassels, 18 end in deer hoof tips and 10 end in medals. One deer hoof tip is broken, and that dangle has 2 strands. There are 2 double tassels on either side of the bead patch. Dr. Newton says this was obtained from Yako Alfredino, a 20 y/o male. Made by Chu?kui Maria Germana, a 42 y/o female. Used. Maker says this can also be used as a necklace. The seller calls it kangukohe. Belt consists of square cord made with a single strand of 2z cotton in 5 continuous loops. Cordage is 2z tucum/caroa. Glass seed beads, deer hoof/nails, and religious medallions. Price paid: 6 crn.
label: Record Last Modified
content: 2 Dec 2014
label: Specimen Count
content: 1
place: label: Place
content: Sao Jose, Brazil, South America
topic: label: Topic
content: Ethnology
culture: label: Culture
content: Pukobye
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content: Anthropology
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 400194
label: USNM Number
content: E431227-0
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Belt
physicalDescription: label: Length
content: 43 cm
label: Width
content: 19 cm