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Man's Breast Ornament

Shuar; or Achuar

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Caption

Shuar; or Achuar. Man's Breast Ornament, early 20th century. Seeds, cotton, 9/16 × 5/16 × 62 7/16 in. (1.4 × 0.8 × 158.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 37.469. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Cultures

Shuar, or Achuar

Title

Man's Breast Ornament

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Seeds, cotton

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

9/16 × 5/16 × 62 7/16 in. (1.4 × 0.8 × 158.6 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

37.469

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Artists and makers

Shuar

14 works in the collection

Achuar

15 works in the collection