Important Shaman’s Rattle – Gourd - Tukano Indians, Amazonas State, Northwest Brazil
Important SHAMAN’S RATTLE – GOURD
Tukano Indians, Amazonas State, North-West Brazil
Wood, gourd, pigments and fibres
H: 46; W: 16 cm
Large rattle with a wooden handle featuring a polychrome braided decoration; the rattle itself consists of a hollowed-out calabash adorned with three portraits of a deer-man.
It refers to the myth of the transformational relationship between the deer and man in the Tukano spiritual world.
Provenance:
- Former private collection, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Former American private collection.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Tukano Indians, Amazonas State, North-West Brazil
Wood, gourd, pigments and fibres
H: 46; W: 16 cm
Large rattle with a wooden handle featuring a polychrome braided decoration; the rattle itself consists of a hollowed-out calabash adorned with three portraits of a deer-man.
It refers to the myth of the transformational relationship between the deer and man in the Tukano spiritual world.
Provenance:
- Former private collection, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Former American private collection.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
680 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1774594
Availability: In stock
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