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Peruvian Kaxinawá porcupine quill and seed necklace
A necklace consisting of porcupine quills, Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), black seeds ("Mai-Matsi"), and green string. length- 45 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá porcupine quill headdress
A headdress consisting of a narrow wooden circle with black string around it, one red feather, a short black feather, and porcupine quills featuring dangling multicolored feathers.
Notes on accession card:
"Isa Dani Maiti Hinaya
Tail feather is…
Notes on accession card:
"Isa Dani Maiti Hinaya
Tail feather is…
Peruvian Kaxinawá porcupine quill necklace
A necklace with eleven strands consisting of porcupine quills. For a man or a woman.
length- 31.5 cm
length- 31.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá porcupine quill wristlets
A pair of wristlets consisting of porcupine quills.
Notes on accession card:
"Two porcupine quill wristles used for dress-up and ceremonial occasions. Porcupine is rare and not all families eath them (this one does). Worn with 1966-1-13.
Maker:…
Notes on accession card:
"Two porcupine quill wristles used for dress-up and ceremonial occasions. Porcupine is rare and not all families eath them (this one does). Worn with 1966-1-13.
Maker:…
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Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a heavy, narrow white and black woven band; white, blue, and pink fringe; and white string at either end.…