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>>1943 Waorani warrior
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Subject: warrior
Culture: Waorani
Setting: tribal warfare, Ecuadoran Amazon early-mid 20thc










* International Museum of Cultures







* International Museum of Cultures
"Dressing for another special occasion may include various kinds of feathers."







* International Museum of Cultures
"Large Macaw plumes add color to man's fashion."






* International Museum of Cultures
"The Waorani have shotguns but still prefer to hunt with blowguns.  The sound of a gun warns the animals of danger, but a blowgun is silent, and the darts can be made while shotgun shells must be purchased."










* International Museum of Cultures