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Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrow head is decorated and attached to the pole with pink, black, and white string. One red and one black feather adorn the top along with colored string and razor grass. This arrow was used to…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and indented in the middle. It is also pointed and attached to the pole with pink, black, and white string. Two macaw feathers are attached to the top of the pole with string. This arrow was used to hunt tapir,…
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of white woven material with designs throughout and two strings in each corner.
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
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.
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 cm
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated and attached with pink, white, and black string. One red and one black feather are attached to the top of the pole with colored string and razor grass. This arrow was used to…
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton tumpline
A tumpline consisting of white cotton with pink, blue, and black woven design. The tumpline is still attached to the backstrap loom on which it was made.
length- 110 cm
width- 5 cm
length- 110 cm
width- 5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá corn husk ball
This ball made of dried corn husk-like material consists of a dark brown outside and a tan inside. It is tied together at the top using pink string.
circumference- 30 cm
circumference- 30 cm
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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.…