Photo of collection object Gorget — Maina. Gorget, 20th century. Bark cloth, head and beak of Toucan bird, feathers, seeds, snail shells, plant fiber, 18 1/4 × 16 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (46.4 × 41.9 × 6.4 cm). Gift of George Grossblatt, 58.159.4. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Gorget

20th century

Maina

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maina
Classification: Ornament
Formatted Medium: Bark cloth, head and beak of Toucan bird, feathers, seeds, snail shells, plant fiber
Medium: bark, cloth, head, beak, toucan, bird, feathers, seeds, snail, shells, plant, fiber
Dimensions: 18 1/4 × 16 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (46.4 × 41.9 × 6.4 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 58.159.4
Credit Line: Gift of George Grossblatt
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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