Headdress

Diadem

31-48-246

From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Upper Kuluene River | West Bank

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 31-48-246
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naravute
Provenience Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Upper Kuluene River | West Bank
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber | Wool | Feather
Description

Ceremonial. RIng of basketwork (both edges bound with wool) on which is decorative feather band.

Height 8 cm
Depth 21 cm
Credit Line Matto-Grosso Expedition, Vincenzo Petrullo, 1931

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