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Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask
A face mask made of a large brown gourd. Beeswax is used to affix the facial features. Human hair adorns the top of the mask as well as the eyebrows and chin. The mouth features teeth made of armadillo scales. Two green feathers adorn the nose and…
Peruvian Kaxinawá multi-colored seed necklace
A necklace consisting of four strands of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), brownish-gray, red and black poisonous seeds, and oblong brown seeds. This necklace also features a smaller strand of seeds at the top. length - 30 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden machete
A wooden machete adorned with a stained black and brownish design, with a razor grass-decorated handle, and feathers. The blade is straight edged and has a slanted tip.
Notes on accession card:
"Use: In initiation rites for ceremonial clearing of…
Notes on accession card:
"Use: In initiation rites for ceremonial clearing of…
Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged arrow
A three-pronged arrow made from palm-bark and mounted in cane shaft.The tool lacks feathers, but is adorned with colored twine. This would have been primarily used for hunting fish.
string to pole to prongs length - 33.5 cm
pole length - 114…
string to pole to prongs length - 33.5 cm
pole length - 114…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
This stool, made as a toy, was carved out of one piece of wood. It has a circular top with circular designs projecting from the center which is indicated by a small hole. There are two legs on this stool which increase in width from top to bottom and…
Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow
This sharply pointed three pronged arrow is made of palm bark and attached with pin, black, and white string. Used to catch fish.
length of prongs- 36 cm
length of pole- 116 cm
length of prongs- 36 cm
length of pole- 116 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow
This three pronged single-edged arrow is made of palm bark, The prongs are attached with pin, black, and white string to a slender bamboo pole. Used to catch fish.
prong length- 38 cm
pole length- 118 cm
prong length- 38 cm
pole length- 118 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow
This sharp, pointed, wooden arrow has three prongs. It is attached to the pole with white, black, and pink string. At the end of the pole it has colored string. Used for fishing.
arrowhead length- 35 cm
pole length- 116 cm
arrowhead length- 35 cm
pole length- 116 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá Job's tears and black seed necklace
A necklace consisting of seven strands of Job's tears (Coix lacryma jobi), grayish-brown seeds (termed "Mai-Matsi"), and large black seeds. length- 47 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey fur and feather headdress
This headdress consists of monkey fur and blue, red, and yellow macaw feathers and brown wild turkey feathers dispersed throughout.
Notes on accession card:
"skin: dukawan
y. f.: macaw (kana)
dull blue: kana
vibrant blue-gr. : xawan
brown:…
Notes on accession card:
"skin: dukawan
y. f.: macaw (kana)
dull blue: kana
vibrant blue-gr. : xawan
brown:…
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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.…