Whistling Arrow
31-48-153
From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Kuluseu River Mouth
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 31-48-153 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yawalapiti |
Provenience | Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Kuluseu River Mouth |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Reed (plant) | Tucum Nut | Resin (material) | Feather |
Description | See 31-48-140. Wax head. Tucum nut whistling bulb placed about midway on shaft. Decorated with feathers about 6 inches from butt. Butt reinforced. |
Length | 186.8 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Matto-Grosso Expedition, Vincenzo Petrullo, 1931 |
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