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Breast Band

Shuar; or Achuar

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Caption

Shuar; or Achuar. Breast Band, early 20th century. Glass beads, cotton, plant fiber, 7 1/4 × 1 × 23 in. (18.4 × 2.5 × 58.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 37.470. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, or Achuar

Title

Breast Band

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Glass beads, cotton, plant fiber

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

7 1/4 × 1 × 23 in. (18.4 × 2.5 × 58.4 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

37.470

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Artists and makers

Shuar

14 works in the collection

Achuar

15 works in the collection