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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 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 cotton belt
A woven cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a brown and white strip; dark blue, dark pink, and white fringe; and a white string on each end.
length- 27 cm
width- 77.5 cm
length- 27 cm
width- 77.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf basket
A small, close-weaved, deep, roundish basket made of soft palm leaf.
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan
little and big alike are termed
made of ribs of unopened palms fronds"
depth- 7 cm
circumference- 39.4 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan
little and big alike are termed
made of ribs of unopened palms fronds"
depth- 7 cm
circumference- 39.4 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf basket
A small, close-weave palm leaf basket with a roundish square shape. The top is bound in twine.
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- little and big alike are termed this.
Made from ribs of unopened palm fronds."
depth- 7 cm
circumference- 43.5…
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- little and big alike are termed this.
Made from ribs of unopened palm fronds."
depth- 7 cm
circumference- 43.5…
Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf basket
A small, close-weave palm leaf basket with a roundish square shape. The top is bound in white string.
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- Little and big alike are termed this.
Made of ribs of unopened palm fronds"
depth- 49 cm
circumference-…
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- Little and big alike are termed this.
Made of ribs of unopened palm fronds"
depth- 49 cm
circumference-…
Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf basket
A close-weave palm leaf basket with a roundish square shape. The top is bound in brown twine.
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- Little and big alike are termed this.
Made of ribs of unopened pal fronds"
depth- 11 cm
circumference- 72 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Chichan- Little and big alike are termed this.
Made of ribs of unopened pal fronds"
depth- 11 cm
circumference- 72 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's cotton belt
A belt/hip band meant for a child consisting of white and blue cotton with five strings on each end.
Notes on accession card:
"every day wear
General class: chinaxeti
Made for co-wife's son
This piece didn't fit, sold to Mr.…
Notes on accession card:
"every day wear
General class: chinaxeti
Made for co-wife's son
This piece didn't fit, sold to Mr.…
Peruvian Kaxinawá yellow oriole and macaw feather headdress
A headdress consisting of blue and red macaw feathers and yellow oriole feathers. Headdress has a wooden circle with woven black, white, and pink string.
width from front-to-back - 17.6 cm
width from side-to-side - 15 cm
width from front-to-back - 17.6 cm
width from side-to-side - 15 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.…