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Peruvian Kaxinawá sting-ray vertebra and jaguar teeth necklace
A necklace consisting of two strands of sting-ray caudal vertebra, tan seeds, and four jaguar or pig teeth.
length - 12.5 cm
length - 12.5 cm
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 clam shell ear plugs
Round disks made from clam shell painted yellow-gold, black and white and attached to cylindrical cane post.
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
shells a and b widths - 6 cm
wooden…
Notes on accession card:
"black paint: beeswax, rubber, chicle mixture
bright orange: Achiote"
shells a and b widths - 6 cm
wooden…
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
length - 57 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding
This "head-thing", a wooden comb, is adorned with woven cotton bindings (colors include: pink, black, and white) with a wide piece of wood across the middle. The short handle consists of three sticks woven together. It is specifically intended for…
Peruvian Kaxinawá macaw and harpy eagle feather headdress
A feathered headdress consisting of a wide, thin bamboo band; adorned with blue, yellow, and red macaw and harpy eagle feathers.
front width - 9 cm
back width - 8 cm
side widths - 8.5 cm
front width - 9 cm
back width - 8 cm
side widths - 8.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress
A headdress consisting of black wild turkey, blue/yellow macaw, and white heron feathers. Headdress also includes woven design and colored binding.
width from front-to-back - 15.9 cm
width from side-to-side - 16 cm
width from front-to-back - 15.9 cm
width from side-to-side - 16 cm
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
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather fire fan
A fire fan consisting of twelve white heron feathers bound to two pieces of bamboo by colored string. Used in fertility rites for fanning male initiates; often hung around weaver's neck.
length of middle feather - 41.2 cm
top width - 39…
length of middle feather - 41.2 cm
top width - 39…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wild turkey and harpy eagle feather shaman headdress adorned with monkey teeth and snail shells
A headdress consisting of harpy eagle feathers and wild turkey crests. The headdress also includes: colored binding with adorning monkey teeth, and snail shells which are attached to two hanging feathered string tails (one of which features bird…
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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.…