Ornament

SA773

From: Guyana

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number SA773
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apalaii
Provenience Guyana
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Plant Fiber | Feather | Gum | Resin (material) | Insect
Description

Ceremonial wasp frame used to hold wasps for initiation. Constructed in the shape of a jaguar. Feathers are glued onto the basketry frame in large blocks of color. Feathers from Scarlet Macaw, Channel-billed Toucan, and hawk.

Length 121.92 cm
Credit Line Amazonian Expedition, William C. Farabee, 1916

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