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Machiguenga

Feather headband

Machiguenga, c. 1973

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Machiguenga

Feather headband

Machiguenga, c. 1973

Physical Qualities Feathers, string, black thread, 29 15/16 × 1 9/16 × 1 15/16 in. (string extended) (76 × 4 × 5 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Carolyn Brady, New York
Object Number 2001.434
Part of a set of Machiguenga items obtained by G. Edward Montgomery (anthropologist) and wife (Rita J. Erickson) from Harold and Patricia Davis (linguists), on Monday, June 11, 1973 at the Davis' house in Yarinacocha, Peru. See hard files for details.

Carolyn Brady was given the headband by G. Edward Montgomery, c. 1973.

Inscribed: None

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