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Belts
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…
Bracelet
worn by male, Calf Leather bracelet with grey fur. Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay, Paraguay 1909.
Dolls
small bone (phalanx - probably of deer) with cloth and wool tied round it. This doll has brown thread wrapped around it. Old Label - "Used by Lengua Indian children. Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay, Paraguay 1909"
Necklace
Necklace made of sheep teeth, red and white beads, worn by female. Old Label "Chaco Paraguay. Presented by Dr. J.W. Lindsay in 1909. in catalogue P. 272 (196) Worn by female lengua indians"
Ear spools
decorate with metal bands in wood worn by witch doctors. Old label - "Worn lengua indians witch doctors. Chaco Paraguay. Presented Dr. J.W. Lindsay Paraguay 1909."
Whistle
Zapotec
Skull Cup
fragment of human skull, probably used as a dipper or cup
Axe head
ceremonial axe head, incised with a figure holding a mace/club/burning torch, two faint profiles on either side of figure's head
Idol
Aztecan
Figurine
Seated frog