Bracelet
| Native Name | Mebiti |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 65-10-23A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cashinahua |
| Provenience: | Peru Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cord Porcupine Quills |
| Length: | 19 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
Description
White-yellow porcupine quills with brown tips, a few all brown; two holes through diameter of each is passed, holding them side to side; two cords brought together at ends and joined to make ties. Worn by men for ceremonials and dress-ups.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Gift of Birds: The Featherwork of Native South American Peoples (16 Nov 1991 - 28 May 1994) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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