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65-10-11

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Maiti
Object Number 65-10-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Palm Leaf | Grass | Fur | Wax
Description

Five palm rib frames lashed together at one point with orange, white, and black cord and yellow razor grass; black feathers attached to three, red squirrel fur to one, whtie and grey trumpeter feathes to other; bright parrot feathers attached to ends of black feathers with bits of black wax. Used in fertility rites. Maker: Masa (M)

Length 12 cm
Thickness 2.1 cm
Outside Diameter 18.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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