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Peruvian Kaxinawá spindle and whorl
A spindle and whorl consisting of a black wooden top, long palm bark spindle, and white spun cotton wrapped around the spindle.
spindle length- 30 cm
spindle length- 30 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá spindle and whorl
A spindle and whorl consisting of a dark brown wooden top, long palm bark spindle, and white spun cotton wrapped around the spindle.
It is said that once a man has finished making the stave he is not supposed to handle the spindle again. If he…
It is said that once a man has finished making the stave he is not supposed to handle the spindle again. If he…
Peruvian Kaxinawá spindle and whorl
A spindle and whorl consisting of a brown wooden top with a carved design and a palm bark spindle.
spindle length- 30 cm
spindle length- 30 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This bamboo blade is mounted in a cane shaft. It is bound by colored twine and decorated on both ends with macaw and wild turkey feathers. The blade is painted and lacquered red and black. It is used to hunt tapir and deer.
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated and attached with pink, black, and white string. One white and brown striped harpy eagle feather and one black wild turkey feather are attached with colored string and razor…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated and attached with pink, black, and white string. One red/blue macaw feather and one black wild turkey feather adorn the top of the pole with colored string and razor grass.…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged and pointed. The arrowhead is decorate and attached to the pole with pink, black, and white string. One red/blue macaw feather and one black wild turkey feather adorn the top of the pole with colored string and razor…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is attached to the pole with pink, white, and black string. One red/blue macaw feather and one black wild turkey feather adorn the top of the pole along with colored string. This arrow was…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, doubled-edged and pointed. There is an indentation in the middle and it is lightly decorated and attached to the pole with pink, black, and white string. Two brown harpy eagle feathers adorn the top of the pole with colored…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. It is decorated and attached to its pole with pink, black, and white string. There is one red/blue macaw feather and a black wild turkey feather attached with colored string and razor grass. This arrow…
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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.…