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Feathered ceremonial lance and cover
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Object Number 08-12-30/73032
Display Title Feathered ceremonial lance and cover
Descriptions
Inventory Description Staff, wood shaft, carved bulbous rattle 1 end, feathers and hair other end
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Cubeo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
Additional Geographic Terms Upper Vaupés River
Dimensions Overall: 267.2 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm (105 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 73032

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