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38-23-139E
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 38-23-139E |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Huichol |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Grass | Wool |
| Description | Ceremonial. Nama. Small rectangular flat objects made of parallel stuff grass stems covered with twill of colored wool yarn forming designs. Contents of 38-23-138 [basket]. Brown and white, geometric design. |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Robert M. Zingg, 1938 |
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