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Peruvian Kaxinawá axe
This black stone axe is nicked on each side, and attached to a long piece of rough wood by black string and beeswax. At the top of the handle, pink, white, and black string with razor grass decorate the axe. Used in initiation rites.
length- 44…
length- 44…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
This stool, made for a child's initiation rites, has a round top. It has two tapering, wide legs, one of which is 19 cm and the other is 17.5 cm. The stance is lopsided and has designs except on the front, back, and underside of legs. There is a…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ladle
This ladle is constructed from a smooth, long piece of wood. It is narrow at the handle, with a wide, flat, squarish base. For stirring corn soup or lifting manioc out of a bowl. Made by men, used by women.
base width- 8 cm
handle length-…
base width- 8 cm
handle length-…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
This stool, made for a child's initiation rites, was carved from one piece of wood. It has a circular top, and one leg which increases in width from top to bottom. A geometrical design covers the entire stool.
circumference of top- 46…
circumference of top- 46…
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 batten
A batten consisting of polished palm bark with angular slants at either end and straight edges tapering into a point. Used for loom weaving narrow designs.
length- 38 cm
length- 38 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…
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 batten
An oval-shaped batten consisting of polished palm bark with tapered points at each end. Used for loom weaving of more narrow designs.
length- 41 cm
length- 41 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton skirt on loom
This incomplete skirt on a loom is a continuous circular warp on two long balsa wood loom poles. The loom consists of: balsa wood loom poles; shorter, round shed rod; one weaving; flat, long palm bark sword; one long palm bark heddle stick; one palm…
Peruvian Kaxinawá cane pipe
This large snuff pipe is made out of cane with beeswax at the junction.
length- 38 cm
length- 38 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.…