Outfit Part
65-10-1A
From: Peru | Rio Curanja
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Chidin Tadi |
Object Number | 65-10-1A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cashinahua |
Provenience | Peru | Rio Curanja |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Feather |
Description | Harpy Eagle Feather Garment: Large circular wooden frame with bark weaving inside; large brown-grey and white harpy eagal feathers tied to bark; piece of wood holds quills upright and together, cord binds feather bases; yellow, red (few blue and green) parrot feathers attached at cord top; long bark loop on frame side, feathers flat, complete caciqui (oriole) skine with beak tied to these; 24 strings of multicolored feathers hang on other side. Headman is only person who may own harpy eagle feathers; worn from shoulders. |
Height | 50 cm |
Length | 62 cm |
Outside Diameter | 54 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
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