Pigment

65-10-55

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Maxe
Object Number 65-10-55
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Mani Pei Leaf | Achiote Paste
Description

Mani pei leaves (crumbly) wrapped around achiote paste; center fairly hard. Used with water to make red paint.

Note: Achiote-Spanish; Urucu-Portugese; Maxe-Cashinahua.

Length 19 cm
Width 7.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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