Flute

65-10-50

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Deweti
Object Number 65-10-50
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Eagle Bone | Resin (material) | Grass | Fiber
Description

Hollow piece of harpy eagle thigh bone; four stops cut through; end stopped by black wax (cf. 65-10-56); covered with rows of black, pink and white cord and yellow razor grass (cf. 65-10-45). Used by men for private entertainment. Maker: Masa (M)

Length 48 cm
Outside Diameter 2.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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