Shipibo Blowgun (damaged)
Shipibo Blowgun (damaged)

Shipibo Blowgun (damaged)


Collection

Phillip Shaw III Collection


Identifier

SHA17


Artist

Shipibo Tribe


Description

This blowgun consists of two hardwood halves bound by natural fiber and sealed with pitch. This blowgun was dropped and damaged many years ago, resulting in the loss of the bird bone mouthpiece and much of the pitch it was sealed with.


Medium

wood

Width

1.25in

Height

103.25in

Length

1.25in

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