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Ref NoDF/PAL/141/104
Alt Ref NoDF141/104
TitleJivaro Indian shrunken heads, Ecuador
DescriptionFormer ref: AL 1955/42
2 Enquiries, 1961 and 1963, about the Jivaro Shrunken heads relating to authenticity
2 Letters, 1955 and 1959, looking to sell shrunken heads
Date1955-1963
AccessStatusOpen
Held ByNHM Archives
LevelFile
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