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Headdress

This headband has been made from numerous interwoven strips of reed. The exterior is tied in place with cotton thread. A weave, decorated with cracid feathers has been affixed to the upper edge. The back is furnished with long cotton threads, which are decorated with small cotton balls, down feathers and seed pods. This decorative dancing attire was worn by women and girls during dance festivals.

Data Provider
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Pemón
Object type
Kopfschmuck
Dimensions
Diameter: 210.0 mm
Material/Technique
Cotton fibre, Plant material
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
III/1080

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1911 - 1913
  • Change of legal title:
    Donation
    when
    10.10.1914
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    America

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED
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