Ear Ornament
89-1-1C
From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Tapirape River
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 89-1-1C |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tapirape |
Provenience | Brazil | Matto Grosso | Tapirape River |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Macaw Feather |
Description | Ype or cara grande worn during the harvest festival. Large semi-circular wood panel (A) with cruciform design in scarlet macaw and green parrot (Amazon aestiva) feathers set in beeswax with mother of pearl details. With two feather radiating headdress (B/C). Represents a spirit and the spirit's headdress. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Michael Bernstein, 1989 |
Other Number | MB1-B - Other Number |
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