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Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears, sting-ray vertebra, and frog leg-bone necklace
A necklace consisting of two strands of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), sting-ray vertebrae, and frog leg-bones. The stingray spine is meant to guard against sting from a ray and the frog legs are for strength in the legs. This piece was made by a…
Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed, pig's teeth necklace
A necklace with four strands consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), black seeds, and "Mai-Matsi" with pig's teeth. length- 26 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of tan seed, jaguar teeth, and sting-ray vertebra
A necklace meant for a child consisting of tan seeds, jaguar teeth, and sting-ray caudal vertebrae.
Notes on accession card:
"Sting-ray tail bones: protection from s-ray bite.
Gator- teeth
Seeds
For a child"
length- 13 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Sting-ray tail bones: protection from s-ray bite.
Gator- teeth
Seeds
For a child"
length- 13 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 necklace with Job's tears, one black seed, one red seed, and strands of porcupine quills
A necklace consisting of Job's tear (Coix lacryma jobi), a solitary red bead, porcupine quills, and brown beads.length- 38.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears, pig and alligator teeth, tapir hoof, and macaw feather necklace
A necklace consisting of sixteen animal teeth (alligator and pig), one tapir hoof, Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), and five clusters of cut macaw feathers. length- 40 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 with 12 strands consisting of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi) and large black seeds. length- 43 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 ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and one breast (the other broke off). Some areas are blackened and designed. White shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. A bead is strung through the nose. The doll has big…
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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.…