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Catalog Number CAS 1983-0009-0003   CAS 1983-0009-0003; Shrunken head
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Shrunken head
Culture Shuar (Jivaro) (?)
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human skin; Human hair; Feathers; Bark cloth; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 5.6, Length = 8.2