Shuar. <em>Man's Breast Ornament</em>, 19th century. Bird bones ("tayu"), seeds, feathers, cotton fiber, human hair, beetle-wing covers, animal teeth, 29 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 1/2 in. (75.6 × 22.2 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X398. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X398_view01.jpg)

Man's Breast Ornament

Artist:ShuarAchuar

Medium: Bird bones ("tayu"), seeds, feathers, cotton fiber, human hair, beetle-wing covers, animal teeth

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 29 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 1/2 in. (75.6 × 22.2 × 1.3 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: X398

Image: CUR.X398_view01.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum