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1884.74.11

Neck ornament of jaguar and peccary teeth.

1884.74.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament of jaguar and peccary teeth.
Long description
Neck ornament; large, incised jaguar teeth and peccary teeth strung with cylindrical white beads on a plant fibre cord with metal wire at one end (possibly added in the PRM to mend necklace).
Cultural groups
Achuar
Shiwiar
Shuar
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1871
Date collected
1871
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pig Tooth Animal, Material Jaguar Tooth Animal, Material Bead, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Strung, Process Threaded, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 380 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.74.11

Search terms: Ornament, Bead, Neck Ornament

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