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Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask
A mask made of a medium-sized gourd. Facial features are affixed with beeswax. There is a nose (with feathers through each side, one has fallen off), eyebrows, a mouth (broken off and in a bag), and cut out eyes. Human hair on top of the head is…
Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask
A mask made of a large, brown gourd. The facial features are affixed with beeswax. There is one ear with hole through it (other is in a bag), a mouth with tongue, six teeth (made of armadillo scales), and a monkey hair (white tipped) goatee under…
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 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…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. Beads are strung through the ears and nose. White shell eyes are affixed with pitch. The doll has prominent ears, big feet,…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts and female genitalia with hole underneath. Some areas are blackened and designed. White shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Beads are strung through the…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay in a seated position with outstretched arms and molded genitalia and breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. A yellow paint splash is present on…
Peruvian Kaxinawá collar made of cotton and decorated with monkey teeth.
A collar consisting of nine strands of monkey teeth mounted on cotton bases. Multiple different monkeys are represented on this collar. This type of collar is typically made by a man. Wearing this piece would be the height of formality.
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Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding.
A comb consisting of smooth, thin, and rounded wooden teeth woven together with pink, black, and white string. Pitch is used to bind the teeth together.
base- 1.9 cm
width- 8 cm
handle- 1-3 cm
base- 1.9 cm
width- 8 cm
handle- 1-3 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.…