Shipibo Blowgun
Shipibo Blowgun
Shipibo Blowgun

Shipibo Blowgun


Collection

Phillip Shaw III Collection


Identifier

SHA16


Artist

Shipibo Tribe


Description

This Shipibo blowgun is made from two halves of hardwood, bound with natural fiber and sealed with pitch. The spool shaped mouthpiece is carved from a single piece of hardwood.


Medium

wood

Width

1.5in

Height

87.75in

Length

1.5in

Where Made (Region)

Ucayali River, Eastern Peru

Where Made (Country)

Peru

Related place

Peru

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Jan 2020

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art