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Pectoral Bib3125/2

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 bright blue 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 blue feathers under a grouping of five long, dark brown seeds. The entire piece is edged in a line of brown, grey and white seeds, and seven single macaw ? feathers are attached at bottom. The back is undecorated.

Culture
Interior Amazonia
Material
bark, dacni bird ?, macaw feather ?, dye and seed
Made in
South America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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