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belt made from spun and woven wool, dyed with cochineal. Ends of the belt are tassled. Old Label "belt in native red and white wool dyed with native cochineal. Chaco Paraguay. Presnted by Dr J.W. Lindsay 1909 in catalogue p 272 (201). Native spun…

Mix of white and brown feathers - Rhea feathers. Old label:"Feather boa, possibly Lengua Indians,

Old label "NET BAG USED BY LENGUA INDIANS. CHACO PARAGUAY". Net-bag in native cord , made from fuber of 'Caraguata' (Bromelia, Argentina) Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay, Paraguay, 1909.

Old label "SPINDLE USE D BY LENGUA INDIANS. CHACO, PARAGUAY". With gourd as whorl for spindle for spinning wool, in wood. Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay, Paraguay, 1909. There are some remains of wool on the spindle.

string of dried fruit - used for face painting, Old label: 208 (but should be 206). Old label "STRING OF DRIED FRUIT PARAGUAY". Fruit of plant used for painting face black in various patterns of lines squares and crosses. Length varies. Presented by…

Satchel in native cord , dyed with native dye. Worn by Lengua Indians behind small of back with string tied in front. Old label: "SATCHEL USED BY LENHUA INDIANS. CHACO, PARAGUAY". Satchel in native cord , dyed with native dye. Worn by Lengua Indians…

headdress woven in native wool dyed with cochineal, decorated with blue and white beads,shell buttons and spoonbill feathers. ''Worn on festive occasions by Lengua Indians. Chaco, Paraguay. Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay, 1909.

Old label: "Caracasha made of bamboo, used by Munduruen indians as musical instrument by rubbing hard stick over notches, Amazonas, North Brazil." Presented by prof. Trail, University of Aberdeen, 1907.

bow in Paod Arco wood