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ORNAMENT
Aguaruna male pony tail holder. Multiple species of stuffed birds hang with a section of toucan feathers from a woven braided strap (maroon detail on a white field). Each bird hang with a string which is strung with two long bones from a small animal - bones are spaced with black spherical seeds. According to Dennis' notes: Bones are hollow bones from birds' wings.
Details
Catalog Number: A2007:4:142
Object Name: ORNAMENT
Artist/Maker:
- Artist: Aguaruna
Dimensions:
- Height: 9.0 cm
- Length: 59.0 cm
- Width: 32.0 cm
World Region: South America
Culture Area: Amazonia