Ceremonial breast decoration for men

The long flute in the middle of the front (a bone) is wound 2 cm. from the top with thread through which strings have been passed on two sides. Four long red feathers are attached to these on the left and right, as well as two pieces of cotton on which five rows of down feathers are glued: two rows of grey, two rows of turquoise and one row of purple. The rectangular cotton section is attached to the string at two corners and is the section that runs to the neck, and this is tied at the back of the neck. On the underside of the red feathers are blue/black bird caps. The red feathers are attached to the string by folding their coils around the string and securing them with a second string. Two stylized birds in the colors blue/purple with black/white feathers hang on the left and right. The bodies of the birds are made using the technique of gluing a feather mosaic.In this, the coils are always glued together, and the flags of the upper row cover the coils of the lower.The large red feathers are tail feathers of the Ara macao; the bird caps are of the Cyanerpus cyaneus. The feathers on the cotton straps and on the stylized birds are from the Cotinga bird, the black and white feathers on the side of the stylized birds are from the antbird, or Taraba.\The origin of the bone has not been determined.\This necklace is worn around the neck, and is a piece of jewelry made and worn by men. The red feathers are from the Macaw, the symbol of the sun, and only men may identify with the sun.\The necklace is only worn at certain ceremonies, mainly the naming festival and when victories are celebrated. At the naming festival, on the second day, at dawn, the baby is given to the godfather who wears this jewel. He blows the flute and dances with the child. In this way the child is introduced to the other members of the tribe.