The Tale of the Kayapo Feather Headdresses





			
			
			

OBVERSE VIEW Made from the feathers of the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), the Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), and the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao). Made by the Mentuktire Kayapo who live in the Xingu area of the state of Mato Grosso. 95-1547


			
			
			
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