Ceremonial Wand

38-34-131

From: Brazil | Corrego Grande | Matto Grosso | Sao Lorenco River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38-34-131
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eastern Bororo
Provenience Brazil | Corrego Grande | Matto Grosso | Sao Lorenco River
Culture Area East Brazil
Section American
Materials Feather | Wood | Fiber
Description

Ceremonial wand or hairpin decorated with feathers; some in mosaic. Made from feathers of various parrot species, Scarlet Macaw, and the Red-and-green Macaw.

Credit Line Gift of the Matto-Grosso Expedition, Inc., Vincenzo Petrullo, 1938
Other Number L-24-131 - Old Loan Number

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