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Kantule helper lights roll of tobacco for chicha fiesta ceremonial smoking
Kantule helper lights roll of tobacco for chicha fiesta ceremonial smoking
Object Number 972-32-00/1.20
Display Title Kantule helper lights roll of tobacco for chicha fiesta ceremonial smoking
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on Board: "Chicha fiesta. The helper of / the kantule lights a roll of / tobacco for ceremonial smoking. / Note the pelican bone flutes. / Carti Tupile"
Department Photographic
Date 1971
Artist Elizabeth Katz
Artist Norbert Sperlich
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands / <County> / Carti Tupile
Materials Print, color adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 8.5725 cm (4 3/4 × 3 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Elizabeth Katz

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