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Peruvian Kaxinawá nut pick
This nutpick is made of bone. Around the midpoint of the pick, the surface bone has been removed, and tapers down to a point. For getting meat out of Palm nuts.
length- 15.5 cm
length- 15.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá nut pick (set of three)
Three nut picks made from bone, bound together by a coarse material. On all three picks, the surface bone is removed at the halfway point, and tapers down to a point. For getting meat out of palm nuts.
length a- 15.5 cm
length b- 18 cm
length c-…
length a- 15.5 cm
length b- 18 cm
length c-…
Peruvian Kaxinawá feather nose piece
Part "a" of a two part nose piece, consisting of a primarily blue macaw feather with a smaller dark feather attached at the base.
length a- 34 cm
length b- 32 cm
length a- 34 cm
length b- 32 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá feather nose piece
A two part nose piece, each consisting of a red macaw feather with a blue tip and a smaller dark feather attached at the base. For the side of the nose.
length a- 32 cm
length b- 32 cm
length a- 32 cm
length b- 32 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (male)
A male ceramic doll made with red clay and adorned with black designs on its entire surface. This doll has large feet, wide outstretched arms, a distorted face, molded genitals, and a small hole underneath.
length- roughly 17.5 cm
width- roughly…
length- roughly 17.5 cm
width- roughly…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (male)
A male ceramic doll made with red clay and adorned with black designs on its entire surface. This doll has large feet, wide outstretched arms, a distorted face, molded genitals, and a small hole underneath.
length- roughly 18.6 cm
width- roughly…
length- roughly 18.6 cm
width- roughly…
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey teeth adorned belt
A cotton belt/ hip band adorned with a single row of capuchin monkey teeth (ca. 120 teeth). A symbol of one's hunting skill.
length- 35 cm
length- 35 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (male)
A male ceramic doll made of red clay with prominent ears, squarish white shell eyes (affixed with pitch), a wide mouth, outstretched arms, and molded genitals. The doll features some blackened areas, a design on the right foot, and has a hole…
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton underskirt
An underskirt consisting of woven cotton with white and dark blue coloring. Features four wide stripes and design throughout the underskirt.
length- 37 cm
width- 53.5 cm
Obtained used
length- 37 cm
width- 53.5 cm
Obtained used
Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow
This featherless fishing arrow has a three pronged tip. The shaft is made of cane and has three prongs made of wood with barbs carved into each prong. The middle prong is inserted into the shaft while the other two are bound to the middle prong…
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Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a heavy, narrow white and black woven band; white, blue, and pink fringe; and white string at either end.…