Necklace

87-34-32

From: Venezuela

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 87-34-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Warao
Provenience Venezuela
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Job's Tears Seed | Animal Tooth
Description

Made from seeds (Job's tears?) and tapir tooth. Men and women wear these to cure toothache. Traditional type of necklace using seeds, before beads were available.

Length 33 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles Briggs, 1987

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