Woven tunic (cushma) with stripes. The tunic is composed of two long, rectangular panels folded in half, and then stitched together on the long edges, leaving an opening at the top for a head, and on the sides for arms. The garment is light beige with ten bands running vertically, the pattern mirrored on each side of the centre line. The bands are composed of various stripes of browns, light blue and black.

• Narrative

  The donor was a Canadian diplomat in Brazil, in the 1980s. During this time he visited the Amazonian area of Brazil where the Yanomami live.

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• Type of Item tunic
• Culture Ashaninka
• Material cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 124.2 cm, width 114.4 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Michael Small
• Received from Michael Small

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• Made in Acre

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• Ownership Date before June 2, 2018
• Acquisition Date on June 2, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3301/0019