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Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

This square cotton cloth showcases the work of a young amateur weaver. The white woven material has bound ends with two strings in each corner.

Notes on accession card:
"One of the first pieces she made. Size is big enough to provide sitting…

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

A cloth consisting of woven cotton with white and dark blue coloring and designs throughout. White string is on three corners of the cloth

length- 120.4 cm
width- 95 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

Likely a half completed hammock on a loom consisting of woven dark blue, white, red, and pink cotton material with two strings on each corner.

length- 173 cm
width- 117.5 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

This cotton hammock originally featured a black and pink design that has since faded and was made to accommodate two sleepers.

length- 210cm
width- (roughly) 156cm

Obtained used

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

A hammock consisting of woven cotton with shades of blue, pink, black , and white. Long strands of white string are at either end.

length- 251.5 cm
width- 112 cm

Obtained used.

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

A hammock consisting of woven cotton with shades of blue, pink, and white with three wide stripes featuring designs.

length- 270.3 cm
width- 132.4 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

A sitting hammock consisting of woven white and pink cotton material and long strings on either end.

length- 156 cm
width- 77 cm

Obtained lightly used

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

A half completed hammock consisting of woven pink, white, and dark blue cotton material and two long strings at each corner. There is a pattern of 5 wide stripes; 3 blue and 2 pink.

length- 179 cm
width- 118 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock

This cotton hammock is very worn and tattered. It is brown, dirty, and has holes.
Notes from accession card:
"Worn-out hammock
Only woman who would consent to give Mr. Kensinger old weaving. In use was a blanket but being kept by women for use now…

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton hammock on loom

A partially finished cotton hammock on loom that has been prepared for the weaving in of a design. Includes two balsa wood loom poles, two palm bark bobbins (one with dark blue and the other with white string), two slender cane stretcher poles, four…