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Peruvian Kaxinawá club
This war club is constructed from a long piece of wood, with the top of the handle carved. Pink, white, and black string, as well as razor grass, decorate the handle, in addition to yellow, blue, and grayish feathers. The remainder of the wood is…
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, rounded, and sharply pointed wooden teeth woven together with pink, black, and white string. Women typically use this type of item as a comb. It is adorned with red and gray macaw feathers.
base- 9 cm
width- 8…
base- 9 cm
width- 8…
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
Peruvian Kaxinawá corn husk ball
This ball made of dried corn husk-like material consists of a dark brown outside and a tan inside. It is tied together at the top using pink string.
circumference- 30 cm
circumference- 30 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a strip of woven white, dark blue, bright blue, and pink material; yellow, white, blue, and purple fringe; and two strings on each end.
length- 23 cm
width- 63.9 cm
length- 23 cm
width- 63.9 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a strip of woven white, dark blue, and pink material; brown, yellow, white, and blue fringe; and two strings on each end.
length- 25 cm
width- 66 cm
length- 25 cm
width- 66 cm
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 cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of white woven material with designs throughout and two strings in each corner.
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
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.
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 cm
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 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.…