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arm-band
;
ceremonial equipment
Object Type
arm-band
ceremonial equipment
Museum number
Am1962,01.57
Description
Register 1962: Ceremonial arm-band made of monkey fur, red and yellow feathers and beetle wings which jingle when shaken.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Makuna
Made by:
Tucano
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Colombia
Materials
monkey fur
feather
beetle tissue
Curator's comments
Register 1962: Arm band of monkey fur, red and yellow feathers and beetle wings which jingle when shaken. Worn on left arm only and with full festival regalia. (MK54), MAKUNA.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ceremony/ritual
costume/clothing
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Brian Moser
Donated by:
Dr Donald Tayler
Acquisition date
1962
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Am1962,01.57