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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 axe
This small, black stone axe is nicked on each side, and attached to the long wooden handle with white, black, and pink string. Black, white, and pink string, as well as razor grass, decorate approximately three-quarters of the handle. Designs in…
Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa basket on vine frame
A balsa basket that is tightly woven, soft, and squarish in shape. The top, sides, and bottoms have thick wood for support. The basket it stained with white and brown on black designs.
Notes on accession card:
"Design- orange: Achioke- by…
Notes on accession card:
"Design- orange: Achioke- by…
Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa basket with vine frame
A long, square basket made of balsa and consisting of a square-weave. It is reinforced with pieces of wood on the sides. The frame is made of vine, the woven insides and bottom are made of inner balsa bark.
depth- 43.7 cm
circumference- 83 cm
depth- 43.7 cm
circumference- 83 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa wood perfume bottle
A balsa wood perfume vessel decorated with incised designs, with a balsa wood stopper. In shape, function and design, the perfume bottles of this collection are unique to the ceramic assemblage of the Kaxinawá . Possibly the result of highland…
Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa wood perfume bottle
A balsa wood perfume vessel decorated with incised designs, with a balsa wood stopper. In shape, function and design, the perfume bottles of this collection are unique to the ceramic assemblage of the Kaxinawá . Possibly the result of highland…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo and macaw tail feather headdress
A headdress consisting of a wide, thin bamboo circle with one long red macaw tail feather with one short black and white wild turkey feather attached to the back.
back width- 8.4 cm
front width- 9 cm
side width- 9 cm
back width- 8.4 cm
front width- 9 cm
side width- 9 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated on both sides and attached with pink, black, and white string. One macaw and one wild turkey feather adorn the top. This arrow was used to hunt tapir, deer.
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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.…