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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1970.78.11.10	Necklace	Ten strands, black seeds. Necklaces like this one are worn by both men and women for everyday wear among the Machiguenga.
2	1970.78.11.11	Bark	Bark was chewed to cure dysentery by the Machiguengas.
3	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.
4	1970.78.11.20	Necklace	Necklace is made with alternating seeds and teeth. Teeth all appear to be from an ocelot and the seeds are small and brown. Worn in everyday wear by both men and women.
5	1970.78.11.22	Belt	White and brown and black seed pendants hang from woven belt and jingles when worn around the waist.
6	1970.78.11.23	Necklace	Multi strands of black seeds with bones, crab claws, nuts and teeth from the headwaters of the Amazon. Both men and women among the Machiguenga wear necklaces in everyday wear.
7	1970.78.11.24	Headband	Feather headband made and worn by the tribesmen of the Machiguenga tribe. Black feathers are woven into a natural cotton by bending the stem of the feathers down and through the weaving. The feathers take up one fifth of the band. The rest is simple cotton and double stranded. The headband is fastened by tying the two ends together on the side of the head.
8	1970.78.11.25	Headband	Feather headband made and worn by the tribesmen of the Machiguenga tribe. Black, red, and blue feathers are woven into a natural cotton by bending the stem of the feathers down and through the weaving. The feathers take up one third of the band. The rest is simple cotton and double stranded. The headband is fastened by tying the two ends together on the side of the head.
9	1970.78.11.7	Pipe, medicine	Carved bone. In shape of 90 degree angle with each ray being 4" long. White cotton thread holds two pieces of bone together, covered with black gum. Non-numbered edge has carved design ring around the top. This was used to treat headaches and sinus issues with naturally found essences around the rainforest.
10	1970.78.11.9	Necklace	Multiple stranded black seeds; from the headwaters of the Amazon. About 9 strands. Men and women among the Machiguenga both wear necklaces for everyday wear.