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Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton skirt on loom
This incomplete skirt on a loom is a continuous circular warp on two long balsa wood loom poles. The loom consists of: balsa wood loom poles; shorter, round shed rod; one weaving; flat, long palm bark sword; one long palm bark heddle stick; one palm…
Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf fire fan
A fire fan consisting of woven dried palm leaves in a pentagon shape with a straight wood strip at the base.
length at top- 27 cm
width- 45.5 cm
length at top- 27 cm
width- 45.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá clam shell ear plugs
Round disks made from clam shell painted yellow-gold, black and white and attached to cylindrical cane post.
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
shells a and b widths - 6 cm
wooden…
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
shells a and b widths - 6 cm
wooden…
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey fur headdress
This headdress consists of a wide but thin bamboo band with monkey fur and two red macaw feathers standing vertically.
front width - 11.9 cm
back width - 11 cm
side widths - 11 cm
front width - 11.9 cm
back width - 11 cm
side widths - 11 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá clam shell ear plugs
Ear plugs made of clam shell and cane posts.
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
width a- 16.5 cm
width b- 7 cm
length peg a- 9.5 cm
length peg b- 10 cm
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
width a- 16.5 cm
width b- 7 cm
length peg a- 9.5 cm
length peg b- 10 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá clam shell nose piece
A nose piece consisting of one curved, greenish-brown clam shell with smooth edges and white string. Worn by men.
length of string- 15 cm
length of string- 15 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá harpy eagle feather headdress
A headdress consisting of a narrow wooden circle with black string around it, adorned with numerous white, black, and brownish-gray fluffy feathers. The feathers come from the leg, back, and breast of a harpy eagle.
front-to-back- 14.5…
front-to-back- 14.5…
Peruvian Kaxinawá harpy eagle feather headdress
A headdress consisting of a wooden circle adorned with pink, white, and blue woven material featuring yellow, black, and white fluffy harpy eagle feathers.
front-to-back- 16.9 cm
side-to-side- 16 cm
front-to-back- 16.9 cm
side-to-side- 16 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden dagger
A carved and painted wooden dagger adorned with two long red and blue/yellow feathers. At the tips of each of these feathers is a cut black and white feather, affixed with pitch. A clump of orange and black squirrel tail fur adorns the base of the…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden dagger
A carved and painted wooden dagger adorned with two long red and blue feathers. At the tips of each of these feathers is a cut black and white feather, affixed with pitch. A clump of orange and black squirrel tail fur adorns the base of the…
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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.…