* Paleoindian arrowhead (obsidian).
            Paleoindians were the first inhabitants of the American continent and therefore they are the ancestors of the Waorani people.

* Obsidian spear point and knife (reproduction).
            These reproductions illustrate the traditional tools of the paleoindians, the Waorani ancestors.

* Traditional blowgun (3 meters long).
            The Waorani people shoot poisoned darts with blowguns, like the one displayed here, to hunt animals as large as monkeys, sometimes even as large as tapirs.

* Different stages in the making of a blowgun.
            Several blowguns are shown in different stages of their construction. Samples of all the materials needed for the making of a blowgun are shown, including: natural wax, vine bark, vine wood, natural sap, Chonta wood (Bactris gasipaes) and the lower jawbone of a black agouti (Cuniculus paca), used as a tool.

* Traditional darts.
            Darts stained with curare, a traditional poison. These darts are shot from the blowgun.

* Different stages in the making of the darts.
            All the stages for the making of the .darts are shown, from the raw materials to the finished product.

* Cotton from the Ceibo tree (Ceiba pentarda).
            This cotton is used in the making of the darts. The Waorani also use this cotton to make their traditional
belts.

* Traditional quiver.
            The quiver is used to carry the poisoned darts during the hunt.

* Curare (traditional poison).
            Traditional poison extracted from the bark of the vine Curarea tecunarum.

* Curare plant (Curarea tecunarum).
            From the bark of this plant the Waorani extract the poison which they use to stain their darts.

* Skulls of some animals hunt by the Waorani.
            Includes: Spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth), Wooly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha), Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Peccary (Pecari tajacu), Tucan (Ramphastos sp.) and Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger).

* Traditional spear (3 meters long).
            The Waorani make their guns using the strong wood of the Chonta tree (Bactris gasipaes). The spears are used for hunting and for warfare.

* Harpoon.
            Harpoon made of Chonta wood (Bactris gasipaes) and iron.

* Traditional fishing net.
            This fishing net is traditionally hand-woven using Chambira fiber (Astrocarium chambira).

* Different stages in the weaving of a fishing net.
            All the stages are shown, from the raw materials to the finished net.

* Traditional wooden machete.
            These machetes are made using Chonta wood (Bactris gasipaes). They are used as weapons of war.

* Chambira (Astrocarium chambira).
            From the leaves of this plant the Waorani extract the fiber they use to weave their bags, hammocks,
fishing nets, etc.

* Chambira seeds (Astrocarium chambira).

* Chambira fibers (Astrocarium chambira).
            Raw fibers are shown, along with dyed samples and hand twisted fibers.

* Traditional needles.
            These needles are used to weave the Chambira fiber.

* Traditional bags.
            Bags hand woven using Chambira fiber.

* Traditional baskets.
            Baskets woven into different styles.

* Fire kit.
            By rubbing these two sticks together the Waorani get an ember which they use to start fires.

* Traditional meat-holding basket.
            The Waorani put the meat inside these baskets which they hang over the fire, which keeps
insects at a distance and the meat, dry. Traditionally their wooden fire kits are also kept inside these baskets in order to keep the wood dry.

* Traditional fans.
            These fans are made of feathers and are used mainly to stoke the fire.

* Traditional broom.
            This boom is made using the subproducts of the chambira fiber extraction, that is, the stiff parts of the chambira leafs.

* Traditional clay pots.
            These pots are used for cooking or to make the Chicha, a fermented drink made from cassava (Manihot esculenta). They are made of special clay which the Waorani women find along the riverside.

* Giant snail shells.
            These gastropods are part of the Waorani diet.

* Traditional knifes.
            Knifes made of bamboo wood (Guadua angustifolia).

* River shell.
            These shells were traditionally used as knifes or spoons. Some Waorani continue to use them for that
purpose.

* Traditional wooden bowl.
            This bowl is made of dried fruit. It is used to drink the Chicha, a drink made out of cassava tubers
fermented with saliva.

* Polished axe and adze stone blades.
            These items were not made by the Waorani, but were found in the forest by the Waorani who then employed them. As they were scarce items, they were highly appreciated.

* Traditional Hammock.
            Hammock hand woven using chambira fiber. They have no knots whatsoever.

* Cassava plant (Manihot esculenta).
            Cassava is one of the traditional staple foods in the Waorani diet. With the tubers of this plant, they make the Chicha, a mild alcoholic drink obtained by fermenting the tubers with saliva.

* Giant termite nest pieces.
            These giant termite nests can be found all over the Waorani territory.

* Traditional wooden grater.
            These graters are obtained from the roots of the Chonta Pambil tree (Iriartea deltoidea).

* Vine ring.
            These vine rings are traditionally used to climb trees.

* Achiote seeds (Bixa orellana).
            The Waorani obtain red dye from this fruit, which they use to paint their bodies, their spears and their
blowguns.

* Huito fruit (Genipa americana).
            The Waorani use this fruit to obtain black dye which they use to paint their bodies.

* Traditional womans dress.
            Feathered crown, earrings, bracelets, chest piece, bark-skirt and ankle rattlers.

* Traditional mans dress.
            Feathered crown, earrings, bracelets, chest piece, cotton belt and ankle rattlers.

* Traditional combs.
            One is an unelaborated spiny fruit; the other is made using natural wax and palm spines.

* Traditional Waorani feather crowns.
            These crowns are only warn during important events or parties.

* Traditional necklaces.
            Simple necklaces are warn daily, while more elaborate necklaces are only warn during
important events or parties.

* Traditional flutes.
            These flutes are only used for traditional dances. A sample of the raw material used to make them is also displayed.

* Combs made out for tourists.
            Some traditional Waorani objects are no attractive enough for tourists, so the Waorani have to make them more appealing for them.

* Small blowgun.
            Blowgun designed specifically for selling purposes.