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Man's Hair Ornaments

Shuar; or Achuar

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Shuar; or Achuar. Man's Hair Ornaments, 20th century. Feathers, human hair, wood, A: 21 5/16 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (54.2 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm) B: 21 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (54 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Milton Gross, 75.192.3a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, or Achuar

Title

Man's Hair Ornaments

Date

20th century

Medium

Feathers, human hair, wood

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

A: 21 5/16 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (54.2 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm) B: 21 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (54 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Milton Gross

Accession Number

75.192.3a-b

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Artists and makers

Shuar

17 works in the collection

Achuar

17 works in the collection