Necklace

65-10-28

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Teuti
Object Number 65-10-28
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Seed | Job's Tears Seed | Rodent Tooth | Fiber
Description

Single short strand of grey Job's tears, red and black seeds and small rat teeth on cotton cord; teeth pointed, slightly curved and broken open at wide end. 20 Job's tears, 8 red and black seeds, 12 teeth. Used in dress up for male children, teeth to give jaw strength to wearer.

Length 27.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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