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Object Number
991-17-30/11697
Display Title
Very rare and antique "campanillas" with leather costume
Descriptions
Object Description
Very rare and antique "campanillas" with leather costume and 11 bells suspended by leather thongs, worn over the back and danced in the festival of San Juan to ward off evil spirits; worn by ceremonial dancers and preists in rituals dating from pre-columbian times. the bells are donated by rich members of the village. This example is more than 5 generations old of antonia quishoe toapanta family. 12' x 30" 73 cm along leather.
Inventory Description
Leather panel with 11 brass bells strung on hide cord along one side
Classification
- Unclassified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Andean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms
Mojanda region; Otavala, near
Materials
Hide, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 69.5 x 32 x 16 cm (27 3/8 x 12 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11697
Provenance
Collector
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Collector
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Donor
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Donor
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
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