%0 Journal Article %T A vida social de um emblema nacional: o caso do sabre do general Jos¨¦ de San Mart¨ªn (1778-1850) %A Roca %A Andrea %J Mana %D 2012 %I Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro %R 10.1590/S0104-93132012000100005 %X based upon an analysis of the complex network of exchanges, reciprocities and interdependencies woven around a historical object that is considered to be emblematic in argentina - the saber of general jos¨¦ de san mart¨ªn (1778-1850) - the present article reflects upon the social production of meanings, values and understandings of objects that are part of ¡°national historical patrimonies¡±. identifying the immaterial dimensions which seem to accompany these objects, we discuss the possibilities that anthropological research opens with regards to this particular class of objects. %K objects %K national patrimony %K argentine history. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0104-93132012000100005&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en