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Kantule (ceremonial chanter) wearing feather hat and pelican bone flutes for chicha fiesta
Kantule (ceremonial chanter) wearing feather hat and pelican bone flutes for chicha fiesta
Object Number 972-32-00/1.17
Display Title Kantule (ceremonial chanter) wearing feather hat and pelican bone flutes for chicha fiesta
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on Board: "Traditional feather hats and / pelican bone flutes are worn / during the chicha fiesta by / the Kantule (ceremonial chanter) / and his pupils. / Rio Tigre"
Department Photographic
Date 1971
Artist Norbert Sperlich
Artist Elizabeth Katz
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands / <County> / Rio Tigre
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 9.525 cm (4 1/2 × 3 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Elizabeth Katz

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