Modernday Amazon Indian Artifacts

[MidlandMan]

Most of the Amazons Indiginous cultures are in an uneasy state of acculteration and the material culture of many of these ethnic groups is dissapearing quickly.v

[SmokyHill]

Originally Posted by MidlandMan

Most of the Amazons Indiginous cultures are in an uneasy state of acculteration and the material culture of many of these ethnic groups is dissapearing quickly.

Some very beautiful as well as interesting items MidlandMan.

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[lillyput]

OMGosh Midland, that basket is awesome. All of it is except I love the birds[ALIVE} I know I know yes I eat chicken

Few of us get a look at South American artifacts so it is great when you and Joshua share all the treasures you have found. Thank you

[DesertWalker]

Spectacular!!

[MidlandMan]

Heres the next instalment of pics from my collection.Panare Womens Necklace made from Glass Trade Beads.Panare Mans Loincloth dyed with Anoto.Piaros Shamans seat.Yekuana Curare container w/Spatula.Yekuana Drnking Gourd for Yeraqui.Piaroa Stamps for Body/Face decoration.Panare Cotton Spindle.Piaroa Dart Quiver with Curare Tipped Darts for Blow Gun.

[lillyput]

Midland, you have an awesome collection. How did you choose the Panare? i.e. instead of another group of people. How did you choose the location out of all of South America? No hurry, just curious
Thank you for sharing

[MidlandMan]

Organization for Tropical Research and Exploration had been working in the area for close to twenty years. The Panare are a traditional living ethnic group of the Caribe culture. They call themselves the Enya-pa. They are quite camera shy so I have only a few pictures of the people. Do not confuse primative with traditional as they are compleetly differant. I spent quite a bit of time staying in the communities of Turiba, Colorado, and Quebrada Seco and saw just how much damage Protestant(New tribes) missionaries can inflict on Indiginous peoples.

[lillyput]

Ahh, the damage! doesn't matter, in the name of civilization and religion!