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65-10-9

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Maiti
Object Number 65-10-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Feather | Cord
Description

Like 65-10-8; long feathers mottled brown and white hawk feathersl plain portion wrapped with whtie cord; thread goes through quills of large feathers, just above short feathers. Used in fertility rites.

Length 14 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Outside Diameter 19.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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