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Shrunken head
Media Restricted
Object Number 2004.29.10289
Display Title Shrunken head
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Jivaro Indians / Jivaran / Los Jivaros / Doctor Montané / Gift of A. Mestre, Havana, Cuba. Through Dr. Farabee, 1910. / Shrunken heads prepared by the Jivaro Indians of Ecuador
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1910
Culture
  • Jivaro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 23.495 × 10.16 cm (9 1/4 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by A. Mestre

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