Two Shaman's Pipes - Kayapo Indians, Pará And Mato Grosso States, XIngu River Valley
TWO SHAMANIC PIPES
Kayapo Indians, Pará and Mato Grosso states, Xingu River valley, Northern Brazil
Wood
Length: 12 and 13 cm
Used during rituals to invoke the spirit guide, these pipes were reserved for shamans, allowing them to inhale ground tobacco through their nostrils and thus induce hallucinations.
Bibliography:
These two pipes were exhibited as part of the exhibition ‘Shamans: Dialogues with the Invisible’, Musée des Explorations du Monde, June–November 2023, Cannes, France.
Provenance:
- Formerly in the collection of Walter and Silvana Costa, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Formerly in a private collection, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Formerly in a private American collection.
LP7172
LP7096
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Kayapo Indians, Pará and Mato Grosso states, Xingu River valley, Northern Brazil
Wood
Length: 12 and 13 cm
Used during rituals to invoke the spirit guide, these pipes were reserved for shamans, allowing them to inhale ground tobacco through their nostrils and thus induce hallucinations.
Bibliography:
These two pipes were exhibited as part of the exhibition ‘Shamans: Dialogues with the Invisible’, Musée des Explorations du Monde, June–November 2023, Cannes, France.
Provenance:
- Formerly in the collection of Walter and Silvana Costa, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Formerly in a private collection, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Formerly in a private American collection.
LP7172
LP7096
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
540 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1777131
Availability: In stock
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