Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of alligator teeth

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of alligator teeth

Alternative Title

Teuti (necklace) or Mane (beads)

Subject

Kaxinawá, Kensinger, necklace, Peru

Description

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

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diun-Betsa

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

children, accessory

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-15

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diun-Betsa, “Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of alligator teeth ,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 13, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/79.