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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