Native Name | Teuti |
Object Number | 65-10-20 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cashinahua |
Provenience | Peru | Rio Curanja |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Matsi Seed | Job's Tears Seed | Alligator Tooth | Animal Tooth |
Description | Double strand of black matsi seeds, some shriveled up, and a few Job;s tears strung lengthwise; two medium sized peccary and 3 large alligator teeth at intervals as spacers. Used by men in ceremonials with full dress. |
Length | 44 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
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