South America, Brazil, Kayapó
Description
Frontal headdress (Meoko) of feather ceremony
Feathers and cord
26 3/4 x 16 1/8 x 1 5/8" MOUNTED
Feather headdresses like the one illustrated here figure prominently in the ritual dress of the Kayapó, whose beliefs and worldview are very much integrated with the natural environment in which they live. Worn by adolescents during the intitation rites of Marake, body painting as well as bead and featherwork, are extremely important among this group.
Date
20th C.
Creator
South America, Brazil, Kayapó
Source
From the Collection of André and Elaine Condon
Identifier
2022.002.001
Collection
Citation
South America, Brazil, Kayapó, “South America, Brazil, Kayapó,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed April 23, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/16817.