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Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt
A cotton belt/hip band adorned with a single row of about 150 capuchin monkey teeth. The narrow belt is fastened together with five twisted strands, one of which is unraveled. This is a symbol of hunting skill.
length - 57 cm
length - 57 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt
A heavy cotton belt/hip band adorned with a double row of capuchin monkey teeth. The belt is fastened together with 7 braided cotton strands. There are about 320 teeth on this belt. Paired with item 1966-1-37.
Notes on accession card:
"Teeth of…
Notes on accession card:
"Teeth of…
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 child's necklace of frog leg-bone and alligator teeth
A necklace meant for a child with two strands consisting of white string, small alligator teeth, and frog leg bones.
Notes on accession card:
"Leg- bones- frog: gives strong legs
gator teeth: give strong teeth
short- 2 strands
Maker: Soldado…
Notes on accession card:
"Leg- bones- frog: gives strong legs
gator teeth: give strong teeth
short- 2 strands
Maker: Soldado…
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 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 collar made of cotton and decorated with monkey teeth.
A collar consisting of nine strands of monkey teeth mounted on cotton bases. Multiple different monkeys are represented on this collar. This type of collar is typically made by a man. Wearing this piece would be the height of formality.
Notes on…
Notes on…
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 Job's tears and ocelot teeth necklace
A necklace with two strands consisting of twenty ocelot teeth and Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi). length- 35 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.…