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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2000-41 Kwahahalu and Sapukuyawa Ceremonial Masks
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2000-41
- Creators:
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Ireland, Emilienne
- Dates:
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August 15, 1985
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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74 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Subtitled "Description of artifacts collected in the Waura village, Xingu National Park Mato Grosso, Brazil, on April 8, 1983." Includes ethnographic background on the role of spirit masks, their use in ceremonial performances, and their construction. There are also notes on sound recordings, conservation of the material, and Waura words.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 2000-41, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2000-41
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies -- Waura | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Masks -- Waura | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mato Grosso (Brazil : State) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wauja (Waurá) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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