Phillip Shaw III Collection
SHA15
Shipibo Tribe
Made by the Shipibo People of Peru, this palm frond blowgun dart quiver is made from a number of palm leaf segments sewn in a tight flexible container. The blowgun darts are within the quiver and are sewn into a belt of darts. A kapok container crocheted from native fiber and decorated with natural dyes is attached. A piranha dentary used in notching the darts is attached.
raw plant materials
7.25in
14.5in
3.25in
Ucayali River, Eastern Peru
Peru
Peru
Donation
Jan 2020
Austin Friends of Folk Art