Shaman's Arrow

38-23-145D

From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38-23-145D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Parrot Feather
Description

Contents of 38-23-144. Short ceremonial arrows with shaft of cane and pointed wood foreshaft. Lower part of foreshaft painted red or blue. Short red, green or yellow parrot feathers affixed to butt. One or two small dark green pendent parrot feathers affixed with cord. Red paint, 4 short red butt feathers; 2 pendant bluish feathers.

Length 34 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Purchased from Robert M. Zingg, 1938

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