Snuff Brush

96-1-979.1

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Arigurichi
Object Number 96-1-979.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Date Made 1980-1992
Section American
Materials Giant Anteater Tail Hair | Curagua Fiber | Resin (material)
Description

Twelve bundles of long anteater hair, each gathered neatly and tied at one end in fiber and resin. Each one is in the shape of a small hand brush. They are tied together by a string.

Length 7.4 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992-3-78 - Field No SF

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.