Amazonian bark cloth vest. Vest is made from a single large piece of bark cloth. The sides are folded inwards and sewn across the shoulders with black thread, with circular cut-outs, on the folded and sewn edges, for arm holes. A teal half circle is drawn on both sides of the garment, with half on the front, and half on the back.

• Narrative

  Gifted to Porto by Flavio Santi when he was visiting the Museum in 2017.

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• Type of Item tunic
• Culture Interior Amazonia
• Material bark, plant fibre, cotton fibre, paint
• Measurements height 75.5 cm, width 52.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Nuno Porto
• Received from Nuno Porto

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• Made in Pastaza

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• Collection Date during 2017
• Ownership Date before January 19, 2018
• Acquisition Date on January 19, 2018

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3287/0001