Whistling Arrow
31-48-141
From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Lower Kuluene River | West Bank
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 31-48-141 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tsuva |
Provenience | Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Lower Kuluene River | West Bank |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Reed (plant) | Feather | Tucum Nut | Wax | Fiber |
Description | Boy's, Sewed feathering 90% spiral. Uba reed shaft reinforced by lashings. Butt decorated with feathers. Foreshaft undecorated. Tucum nut whistling head cemented with wax. |
Length | 104.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Matto-Grosso Expedition, Vincenzo Petrullo, 1931 |
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