Index card : Feather headdress (PAYE AKYETARA) worn by shamans. The headdress consists of a round bent branch which is tied together at the ends with cotton cords. 8 bamboo tubes connect the headpiece to the feather jewellery. The feather jewellery consists of round bent bamboo slats, which are connected to each other by wrapping and into which 2 rows of feathers are inserted. The larger row of feathers consists of blue Arara wing or tail feathers, the smaller row of feathers consists of green and multi-coloured Amazon cover feathers. The feather headdress is attached under the chin with the help of a chin strap made of black threads.
Cataloguing data
Höhe: 75 cm