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65-10-3

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Maiti
Object Number 65-10-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Bamboo | Feather | Monkey Pelt
Description

Wide piece of bamboo, ends lapped to form circle; money pelt and 2 tails attached; small, multi-colored parrot feathers attached to fur with bits of wax; 2 tall red macaw feathers stick up from frame, smaller black and white feathers attached at top by wax, at bottom by pink cord and black wax cord. Used in fertility rites. Maker: Xiku

Height 63 cm
Width 18 cm
Outside Diameter 16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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