Shipibo Dart Quiver with Goard
Shipibo Dart Quiver with Goard
Shipibo Dart Quiver with Goard

Shipibo Dart Quiver with Goard


Collection

Phillip Shaw III Collection


Identifier

SHA14


Artist

Shipibo Tribe


Description

This is a bamboo blowgun dart quiver made from a section of bamboo sealed with pitch. The bamboo is filled with stiff grass which cushion and protect the blowgun darts from damage. The quiver contains a number of darts made from palm ribs. There is a kapok container made from a gourd attached to the side of the bamboo. The quiver and gourd were by the Shipibo People of Peru.


Medium

raw plant materials

Width

7.5in

Height

14.5in

Length

4.5in

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