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Object Number 991-17-30/11746
Display Title Warrior's feathered headdress-woven reed fibre for inside support
Descriptions
Object Description Warrior's feathered headdress-woven reed fibre for inside support; white, black, yellow feathers
Inventory Description Headband, yellow, white, brown feathers on basketry ring
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Shuar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Southeast
Materials Reed, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 22 cm (2 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-17-30/11746 / B 78-49
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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