Peruvian Kaxinawá collar made of cotton and decorated with monkey teeth.
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá collar made of cotton and decorated with monkey teeth.
Alternative Title
Teuti Xetaya (necklace, to have teeth)
Subject
Kaxinawá, Kensinger, necklace, Peru
Description
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 accession card:
"Necklace of ca. 575 monkey teeth. Woven and sewn- mounted by men. Worn at formal and mourning occasions.(great prestige).
Man collected then drilled teeth then mounted on cotton base also made by man. teeth acquired after cooking monkey head"
length- 104 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Necklace of ca. 575 monkey teeth. Woven and sewn- mounted by men. Worn at formal and mourning occasions.(great prestige).
Man collected then drilled teeth then mounted on cotton base also made by man. teeth acquired after cooking monkey head"
length- 104 cm
Relation
Paired with item 1966-1-34.
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Miutu
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
accessory
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-37
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Citation
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Miutu, “Peruvian Kaxinawá collar made of cotton and decorated with monkey teeth. ,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 2, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/109.