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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