Skip to main content
Ceremonial headdress for the "lighting of the fish dance"
Ceremonial headdress for the "lighting of the fish dance"
Object Number 53-47-30/7503
Display Title Ceremonial headdress for the "lighting of the fish dance"
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial headdress for the "lighting of the fish dance"
Inventory Description Plaques, 2 trapezoids, red/black on white, 1 convex, yellow and black on white,
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Date ca 1940s-1950s
Culture
  • Yukuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia / Amazonas
South America / Colombia
Additional Geographic Terms Miriti Paraná, Upper; Rio Caquetá, affluent of; Comisaria del Amazonas
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 20 x 2 cm (23 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 53-47-30/7503
Provenance
Collector Dr. Richard Evans Schultes (1953)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.