Earring

65-10-43

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Pau
Object Number 65-10-43
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Wood | Shell | Wax
Description

Straight wooden stick attached to convex side of nacreous clam shell with wax; on concave side two black circles, one within the other. Worn by men in fertility rites. Few men today can wear them due to the necessary size of hole in ear.

Height 12.3 cm
Outside Diameter 1.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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