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