essay

The calabash of ruffled feathers

Stones, bones and skin : ritual and shamanic artToronto, Ontario • Published In 1977 • Pages: 58-61

By: Wilbert, Johannes.

Abstract
This source presents a detailed description of the sacred shaman's rattle of the Warao, called 'Calabash of the Ruffeled Feathers.' The author discusses its mythological origins, function in shamanistic ceremonies, manufacture by the WISHIRATU (shaman priest), and place in Warao cosmology.
Subjects
Sacred objects and places
Magical and mental therapy
Shamans and psychotherapists
Fire
culture
Warao
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle 1985
Field Date
1954-1969
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
Notes
Johannes Wilbert
LCSH
Warao Indians