Back Ornament

Shuar; or Achuar

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Shuar; or Achuar. Back Ornament, first half of 20th century. Bird bones ("tayu"), seeds, feathers, cotton fiber, human hair, beetle-wing covers, 43 x 14 x 2 in. (109.2 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 88.89.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.89.11.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, or Achuar

Title

Back Ornament

Date

first half of 20th century

Medium

Bird bones ("tayu"), seeds, feathers, cotton fiber, human hair, beetle-wing covers

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

43 x 14 x 2 in. (109.2 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Accession Number

88.89.11

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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