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Object Number
38-60-30/1793
Display Title
Fan made from certain leaves, used by witch doctor only to provide +
Descriptions
Object Description
Fan made from certain leaves, used by witch doctor only to provide cool air to the person in the delirium of the aia-huska dope
Inventory Description
Floral raw material, bundle of leaves and stems, tied with vegetable fiber, one
Classification
- Floral
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Payamino
- Quichua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms
Rio Payamino, vicinity of mouth of; Rio Napo, tributary of
Materials
Leaf, Twig
Dimensions
Overall: 39 x 10.4 x 3.8 cm (15 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
38-60-30/1793
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