Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears, sting-ray vertebra, and frog leg-bone necklace

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears, sting-ray vertebra, and frog leg-bone necklace

Alternative Title

Teuti (necklace) or Mane (beads)

Subject

Kaxinawá, Kensinger, necklace, Peru

Description

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 father for his son and is meant to ward off dangers.

length- 27 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Soldado

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

accessory

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-21

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Soldado, “Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears, sting-ray vertebra, and frog leg-bone necklace,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed April 28, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/80.