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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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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Karajá (Iny Karaja)
Object type
Clay figure
Dimensions
Length: 20,5 cm
Width: 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

  • Production
    where
    Brazil
    Rio Araguaia
    who
    Karajá (Iny Karaja)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    American Ethnology

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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