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Clay figure

Catalogue: The morphological structure of the figure is very similar to no. 49 and the following images. The hairstyle, facial depiction, feather decoration, short, close-fitting, handless arm stumps, which are connected to the hairstyle, two plastic cuffs each, greatly enlarged tuberous thighs with a standing base and the pointed foot attachments are similar. Only the painting on the chest, belly and thighs shows different patterns. Index card : Painted clay figure. 2 feathers as hair decoration H: 20.5 cm

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cultural attribution
Karajá (Iny Karaja)
Object type
Clay figure
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 20,5 x 11,5 cm
Material/Technique
Sound, Feathers , Leaf (maize)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
V B 15104

Provenance and sources

where
Brazil [Land]
Rio Araguaia [Fluss]
who
Karajá (Iny Karaja)

who
Thiele, Peter - Former Possessors

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