Sloth Head

Shuar; Achuar

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Brooklyn Museum photograph

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Caption

Shuar; Achuar. Sloth Head, early 20th century. Tree sloth head, hair, fiber, 3 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 32.1589. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.32.1589_view01.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, Achuar

Title

Sloth Head

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Tree sloth head, hair, fiber

Classification

Remains, Animal

Dimensions

3 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

32.1589

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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