Achuar drinking horn (Canelos Quichua–made) ca. 1950 Ecuador Clay, paint, varnish 41 x 15 x 14 cm Exchange with Ralph C. Altman 22/8772 About This Object

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Jan 28, 2025 · Art and craftsmanship are integral to Achuar culture, reflecting their connection to nature and spiritual beliefs. 13 They are known for their intricate beadwork, often used to create necklaces, bracelets, and other adornments.

Title: Arm Band Date: 20th century Geography: Ecuador, Oriente region Culture: Shuar or Achuar (?) Medium: Shell, seeds, cotton Dimensions: Circumference 9-1/2 in. Classification: Shell-Ornaments Credit Line: Bequest of John B. Elliott, 1997 Object Number: 1999.47.322

Title: Woman's Shell and Beaded Skirt. Date: 20th century. Geography: Ecuador, Oriente region. Culture: Shuar or Achuar (?) Medium: Shell, seeds, bone, cotton. Dimensions: Height 9 in. Classification: Shell-Costumes. Credit Line: Bequest of John B. …

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Nov 14, 2017 · Parmi les nombreux moyens d’exercer de l’influence sur autrui (humain ou non-humain), les Achuar-Jivaro de la Haute Amazonie disposent d’un répertoire de chants « magiques », nommés anent, censés agir sur les dispositions affectives du destinataire de l’invocation à l’égard de son énonciateur.

Mar 6, 2019 · These human heads with skin and hair, known as tsantsas, were made by the Shuar and Achuar people of Ecuador and Peru—up until the 1960s. The tsantsas are the museum’s most famed objects.