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1979.1.3

One of a pair of earrings with red feathers surrounding a shell disc, all attached to thin sticks. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/11/2010]

1979.1.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a pair of earrings with red feathers surrounding a shell disc, all attached to thin sticks. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 15/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Brazil
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Brazil
Between Tocantins and Xingu Rivers
Cultural groups
Ka'apor
Person
Field collector Antonio Pereira Neto
PRM source Celina da Silva Gross
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1979
Date collected
Before 1979
Acquisition information
Donated: 1979
Materials and processes
Material Bird Feather, Material Wood Plant, Material Shell, Process Bound
Dimensions
Diameter 75 mm, Length 120 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1979.1.3

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament

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