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Peruvian Kaxinawá multi-colored seed necklace

A necklace consisting of four strands of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), brownish-gray, red and black poisonous seeds, and oblong brown seeds. This necklace also features a smaller strand of seeds at the top. length - 30 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed necklace

A necklace consisting of seven strands of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), grayish-brown seeds (termed "Mai-Matsi"), and large black seeds. length- 47 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá sting-ray vertebra and jaguar teeth necklace

A necklace consisting of two strands of sting-ray caudal vertebra, tan seeds, and four jaguar or pig teeth.

length - 12.5 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of red and black seeds and pig and alligator teeth

A necklace meant for a child consisting of five teeth (wild pig and alligator) and poisonous black and red seeds on a white string. This necklace is meant to ward off dangers.

length- 31.5 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá feather nose piece

Part "a" of a two part nose piece, consisting of a primarily blue macaw feather with a smaller dark feather attached at the base.

length a- 34 cm
length b- 32 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá feather nose piece

A two part nose piece, each consisting of a red macaw feather with a blue tip and a smaller dark feather attached at the base. For the side of the nose.

length a- 32 cm
length b- 32 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed earrings

A pair of earrings consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), brownish-gray, large black, and hollow open-ended brown seeds. Part a has fifteen strands, part b has 18 strands. Notes on accession card:"Long earrings of Job's tears to be worn with…

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed necklace

A necklace consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), "Mai-Matsi", and black seeds length- 41 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed earrings

Earrings consisting of white string, Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), gray-brown, small dark brown, and medium-sized black seeds. Part a consists of ten strands, part b consists of twelve strands. Notes on accession card:"Earrings of Job's tears. To…

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed necklace

A necklace with 12 strands consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi) and large black seeds. length- 43 cm