Rattle
34-31-14
From: Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 34-31-14 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yaruros |
| Provenience | Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo |
| Culture Area | Circum-Caribbean |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Gourd |
| Technique | Etched |
| Description | Used by the male shaman. The etchings represent dream knowledge of the gods, mythological beings, and spirit ancestors; the large solitary figure represents Kuma, the mother goddess, greeting the Yarurors (her children). On the other side is Kuma dancing with her people. |
| Credit Line | University Museum / Columbia University Venezuelan Expedition; Vincenzo Petrullo, 1934 |
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