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1981.33.59.1

One of a pair of ear ornaments of sticks with feathers at one end. [MJD (Verve) 22/11/2016]

1981.33.59.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of ear ornaments of sticks with feathers at one end. [MJD (Verve) 22/11/2016]
Long description
One of a pair of ear ornaments of sticks partially coated at the plain end with resin paint. Terminal decoration at the other end with yellow, red and black toucan feathers and cotton wool, bound with cotton binding. [MJD (Verve) 22/11/2016]
Cultural groups
Sanumá
Person
Field collector Marcus Colchester
PRM source Marcus Colchester
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1980
Date collected
1979 - 1980
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1981
Materials and processes
Material Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Cottonwool Fibre Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Bound, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length 265 mm, Width: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1981.33.59.1 Other numbers: 11

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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