Ornament to be worn upright on back of head protruding from feather +

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Object Number 35-25-30/1039

Display Title Ornament to be worn upright on back of head protruding from feather +

Descriptions

Indigenous Term tetaku

Object Description Ornament to be worn upright on back of head protruding from feather +

Inventory Description Ornament, hair comb, 8 feathered spikes bound onto fluffy feather crosspiece

Classification

Hair ornament

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Aguarico

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Ecuador / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tucano?

Additional Geographic Terms Rio Napo

Materials Feather, Reed, Cotton, Cane, Cotton thread

Dimensions Overall: 18 x 20 x 3.5 cm (7 1/16 x 7 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 35-25-30/1039

Provenance

Expedition Dr. John P. Gillin (1934-1935 - 1935)

Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1934-1935 - 1935)

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	17-59-30/F13	Head ornament worn upright at back of head. worn with F12-16	Headdress Raw Material	Brazil
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	17-59-30/F18	Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13	Comb	Brazil
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Media Restricted	17-59-30/F27	Dance combs worn across the back of the head	Raw Material Shaft, modified Ornament	Tucano
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	17-59-30/F17	Feather ornaments worn at back of head - see F-2 and F-13	Raw Material Ornament	Brazil
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