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Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
MISSING SINCE 2011.
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, squarish shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Four bead earrings are strung through…
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, squarish shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Four bead earrings are strung through…
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
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
length- 31.5 cm
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 necklace
A necklace with 12 strands consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi) and large black seeds. length- 43 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of alligator teeth
A necklace meant for a child consisting of three alligator teeth on string.
Note on accession card:
"Wearer is given strong teeth and protection from 'gator' bite"
length- 14 cm
Note on accession card:
"Wearer is given strong teeth and protection from 'gator' bite"
length- 14 cm
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 Job's tears and ocelot teeth necklace
A necklace with three short strands consisting of fifteen ocelot teeth and Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi). length- 41.5 cm
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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.…