Necklace
| Native Name | Teuti |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 65-10-24 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cashinahua |
| Provenience: | Peru Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Job's Tears Seed Bone |
| Length: | 69 cm |
| Depth: | 0.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
Description
Two or three grey Job's tears alternate with two or three sections of frog leg bones; long series of Job's tears at end of one strand; two strands. Worn by men for ceremonials and dress-up; frog leg bones thought to bring strength to legs of wearer.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Gift of Birds: The Featherwork of Native South American Peoples (16 Nov 1991 - 28 May 1994) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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