Ear Ornament
| Native Name | Pauti |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 65-10-146 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cashinahua |
| Provenience: | Peru Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Feather Wood Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 57 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 1 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
Description
Large white king vulture feathers; quill lashed to long stick with pink, black and white cord and razor grass; stick covered with lashing; near feather tip small red feather tied with pink cord, four small white feathers attached with two pieces of white cord. Worn in pairs by men during fertility rites.
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