Dance Dress

65-10-18

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 65-10-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Feather | Cord
Description

Feathers fastened by pink cord through holes punched in center of feathers at broad end; two thinner cords go through feathers farther up from end; blue (royal or turquoise) on one side, red or yellow on other; some feather ends clipped, Worn for any kind of dance.

Length 17 cm
Width 71 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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