Arecaceae
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
| Catalog # | Name | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970.78.11.17 | Necklace | Four double strands, seeds and nuts. Seeds are mostly black, except for two white ones connected to each pod. The shells are hollowed out to create a jingle when worn. Seeds and nut shells are woven and tied onto chambira, a natural palm fiber that is native to the Amazon Rainforest, string that is woven and tied at the back of the neck. |
 |
| 2 | 1970.78.11.19 | Bag | Machiguengan handwoven bag made of chambira. The handle is woven with a dark brown geometrical design. Most likely used to carry resources in. |
|
| 3 | 1970.78.16.1 | Necklace | Brown seed necklace with seven pendants of birds carved from nut shells. The string is made from Chambira, a natural palm fiber found in the Amazon Rainforest near the Ticuna. |
|
| 4 | 1970.78.16.2 | Necklace | Mottled gray and white seeds form the band of the necklace with 7 pendants of birds carved from nut shells. The string of the necklace is made from Chambira, a natural palm fiber found in the Amazon Rainforest near the Ticuna. |
|
| 5 | 1970.78.17.4 | Bag | Handwoven dyed fiber with three green and maroon horizontal bands. This is made from palm fibers native to the Amazon Rainforest, probably Chambira, by women in the Ticuan culture. This was used to collect things in the field and worn with the strap around the head and the bag hanging down the back. |
|