Shaman’s Turtle-Shaped Stool

2001.05.0113

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Artifact Identification Shaman’s Turtle-Shaped Stool   (2001.05.0113)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Achuar
Location On Exhibitin the South America exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 38.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 46.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 19.8 cm
Weight 6855 g
Measuring Remarks Height to turtle nose, length taken on top of stool nose to tail, width taken
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Photo: Illinois International Review, Fall 2005, "Causaunchimi! We Are Living!".

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman E. and Dorothea Scott Whitten
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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