Candoshi-Shapra
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| 1 | 1970.78.7.1 | Skirt | Handwoven; men's. Natural in color with the stripes which are black, blue, burgundy. Men wear this on the occasion of a special visit paired with a brightly coloured shirt. |
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| 2 | 1970.78.7.2 | Crown | Alternating bands of black and white toucan feathers, touched with yellow and red, attached to a woven wood ring. White feathers are tipped in red and alternate with black feathers. The Apu ("chief") will wear this crown often accompanied with face paint. On rare visits from relatives, the man in the home wearing the crown will be the first to speak in the welcome ceremony. Known as "xarpamashi" in the native language. |
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| 3 | 1970.78.7.3 | Headband | These types of headbands are worn by men underneath their crown of feathers and has human hair and toucan and spatuletail hummingbird feathers dangling from the end. Some of the feathers are from the toucan's body, but most still have the skin attached to them. The feathers and hair are attached to strings of woven cotton that are then further woven into a band. The band is striped with pink and red. |
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| 4 | 1970.78.7.4 | Tie, ponytail | For a man; many bobs of toucan feathers and 14 strands of hair from his wives. Red/white/blue and purple striped. Has 8 strands red, white, and blue beads attached to center of band and seeds at end of each string of beads. |
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