Cara Grande
88-19-1A
From: Brazil
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | Cara Grande |
Native Name | Meoko |
Object Number | 88-19-1A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tapirape |
Provenience | Brazil |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Parrot Feather | Macaw Feather | Mother-of-Pearl | Bone (uncertain) | Animal Tooth (uncertain) | Cord |
Description | Cara grande. Semi-circular wooden panel covered with red, green and yellow parrot and macaw feathers. Mother-of-pearl inset "eyes", bone or animal teeth and feathered ear ornaments in cheek area. |
Credit Line | Gift of David Swetland, 1988 |
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