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Beetle wing ornament, part of ceremonial dance costume
Beetle wing ornament, part of ceremonial dance costume
Object Number 26-46-30/F618
Display Title Beetle wing ornament, part of ceremonial dance costume
Descriptions
Object Description Beetle wing ornament, part of ceremonial dance costume
Inventory Description Beetle wing ornament, on yarn, blue glass bead and feather decoration.
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Amueshua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Ucayali River
Materials Beetle wing, Glass, Feather, Yarn
Dimensions Overall: 30.3 x 5.4 x 2 cm (11 15/16 x 2 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector A. Hyatt Verrill
Seller A. Hyatt Verrill (1926)

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