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| 1 | 1970.78.11.21 | Necklace | White Job's Tears make up the strands. Two strings of seeds strung vertically and connected by white seeds attached horizontally to each strand. Both men and women wear necklaces for everyday decoration among the Machiguenga. |
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| 2 | 1977.11 | Necklace | Consists of several kinds of seeds, mostly Job's Tears, interspersed with red and black Abrus precatorius (poisonous) seed and larger brown seeds. Seeds are arranged in this pattern starting from the bottom and going around: one seed, three Job's Tears, and one Abrus precatorius. The necklace and pattern ends with two strands of Job's tears followed by an Abrus precatorius and ending in two large, brown seed shells. Attached is a tag that says "Big Imports Made in Peru". |
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