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Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Object Number 17-59-30/F18
Display Title Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Descriptions
Object Description Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Inventory Description Comb, hair ornament, wing of white feathers on wooden framework
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Betoi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Tiquie
Materials Feather Wood
Dimensions Overall: 69 x 15 x 2.5 cm (27 3/16 x 5 7/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object F18
Provenance
Collector Dr. A. Hamilton Rice (1916-1917 - 1917)
Donor Dr. A. Hamilton Rice (1916-1917 - 1917)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
17-59-30/F17 Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13
Ornament
Raw Material
Brazil
Ornament to be worn upright on back of head protruding from feather +
35-25-30/1039 Ornament to be worn upright on back of head protruding from feather +
Hair ornament
Tucano?
Ornamental comb with two feather ornaments
08-12-30/73071 Ornamental comb with two feather ornaments
Comb
South America
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35-25-30/1025 Pair of nose ornaments worn by men only - feathers of wakamaiyu with +
Nose ornament
Tucano?
Feather and bamboo head ornaments which hang down the back (tetakuk)
48-17-30/7093 Feather and bamboo head ornaments which hang down the back (tetakuk)
Ornament
Raw Material
Santa Rosa
Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
39-17-70/1246 Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
Ornament
Sainke Doek
Dance combs worn across the back of the head
17-59-30/F28.1 Dance combs worn across the back of the head
Comb
Tucano?
Head ornament worn upright at back of head. worn with F12-16
17-59-30/F13 Head ornament worn upright at back of head. worn with F12-16
Headdress
Raw Material
Brazil
Feather ornaments
10-21-10/76496 Feather ornaments
Raw Material
Adornment
California
Feather hair ornaments
00-8-70/55722.1 Feather hair ornaments
Headdress
Truk Island
Feather worn horizontally sticking from back of head. worn with +
17-59-30/F16 Feather worn horizontally sticking from back of head. worn with +
Ornament
Brazil
Dance combs worn across the back of the head
17-59-30/F28.4 Dance combs worn across the back of the head
Comb
Tucano?