Face Painting Stick

96-1-763

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name To Kairia To
Object Number 96-1-763
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Juan Masano
Date Made 1993
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Long wooden stick with serrated sides. It is used to stamp achiote pigment onto women's faces.

Length 13.3 cm
Width 1.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992-3-304 - Field No SF | 848 - Collector Number

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