Rattle
34-31-16
From: Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 34-31-16 |
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. Etched dream designs, consisting of the gods greeting the Yaruros, including Puana, the great snake. |
Credit Line | University Museum / Columbia University Venezuelan Expedition; Vincenzo Petrullo, 1934 |
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