Ceremonial bark cloth pectoral. The garment is rectangular in shape with rounded bottom corners and a cut-out at the neck. A thong of bark holds the garment around the wearer's neck.The pectoral is decorated with vegetable dyed geometric patterns in yellow, red, dark blue and black. The body of a red and black cotinga ? bird is attached to the front centre, head toward the bottom, wings and tail spread. Above and to either side is attached a design of red and green feathers under rows of white seeds centred around a larger brown seed. The pectoral is edged in dark brown and grey seeds, with several single macaw ? feathers attached at bottom. The back is undecorated.

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• Type of Item bib
• Culture Interior Amazonia
• Material bark, cotinga bird, macaw feather, seed, dye
• Measurements height 41.5 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 3.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
• Received from Lorne Balshine

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• Made in South America

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• Ownership Date before July 31, 2015
• Acquisition Date on July 31, 2015

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3125/0006