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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