Kochel, tocado capilar con poderes mágicos

The woman's cape, on the contrary, was held in place around the shoulders by two guanaco tendons. It was also used to protect their children from the cold, since they rode on their mother's back, under the cape.

Female attire also included: the apron, also made from a guanaco skin, used under the breasts and covering the stomach all the way to the knees. They never took this article of clothing off in public; but the cape was easily shed.

Moccasins; shoes made from the extremities of the guanaco with the fur facing outwards.

Koschel, a triangular sort of headgear, to which miraculous hunting powers were attributed. It was made with the skin from the head of the guanaco and covered the hunters forehead. The nerves of the animal were used to attach the article to the head.

The Po´o was only used on special occasions by some men. It was a sort of crown made with feathers attached to a strip of leather.

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