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  • Collection: Kaxinawá/Kensinger Collection

Peruvian Kaxinawá bone pipe

This snuff pipe is made out of carved bird bone with beeswax at the fork.

length- 6.7 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá bowl

Decorated with rim tabs and resist, stained design on interior and exterior.

Peruvian Kaxinawá bowl

Decorated with rim tabs and resist, stained design on interior and exterior.

Peruvian Kaxinawá bowl

Decorated with rim tabs and resist, stained design on interior and exterior.

Peruvian Kaxinawá bowl

Decorated with draped ridge at rim and resist, stained design on interior.

Peruvian Kaxinawá bowl

Decorated with resist, stained design on interior and exterior.

Peruvian Kaxinawá cane pipe

This large snuff pipe is made out of cane with beeswax at the junction.

length- 38 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt

A cotton belt/hip band adorned with a single row of about 150 capuchin monkey teeth. The narrow belt is fastened together with five twisted strands, one of which is unraveled. This is a symbol of hunting skill.

length - 57 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt

A heavy cotton belt/hip band adorned with a double row of capuchin monkey teeth. The belt is fastened together with 7 braided cotton strands. There are about 320 teeth on this belt. Paired with item 1966-1-37.

Notes on accession card:
"Teeth of…

Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)

A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and one breast (the other broke off). Some areas are blackened and designed. White shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. A bead is strung through the nose. The doll has big…