Ornament

49-19-18

From: South America (uncertain) | Panama (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 49-19-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience South America (uncertain) | Panama (uncertain)
Culture Area South American Culture Area (uncertain) | Central American (uncertain)
Section American
Materials Feathers | Cord
Description

Row of feathers-blue (macaw), brown, black and some white, with tips cut off to form an even length, and quills bent back over a long fibre cord held in place by more cord. On undersurface of feathers white, brown yellow and light red predominate.

Length 69 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. T. M. Meryweather, 1949

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