Tool

Digger

58-17-127

From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 58-17-127
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Long, slightly tapered stick, carefully smoothed; handle formed by slender "snake-shaped" part, below this a short rounded section which tapers sharply, then flares out at top of stick itself; upper half painted white and decorated with bands of black geometric elements-lines, dots and triangles.

Length 48 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958
Other Number 104 - Field No SF

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