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Peruvian Kaxinawá ocelot and monkey skin headdress
A headdress made of a wide but thin bamboo band adorned with ocelot skin, monkey skin, and multicolored macaw feathers.
back width - 9.5 cm
side widths - 7.9 cm
front width - 6.4 cm
circumference - 63 cm
back width - 9.5 cm
side widths - 7.9 cm
front width - 6.4 cm
circumference - 63 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cane pipe
This large snuff pipe is made out of cane with beeswax at the junction.
length- 38 cm
length- 38 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather fire fan
A fire fan consisting of dirty-white white heron feathers bound together by three pieces of bamboo wood and pink string.
Notes on accession card:
"Payati used in initiation rites
14 white heron feathers attached at base by running 2 bamboo…
Notes on accession card:
"Payati used in initiation rites
14 white heron feathers attached at base by running 2 bamboo…
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey fur and feather headdress
This headdress consists of spider monkey fur and blue, red, and yellow feathers dispersed throughout.
headband length - 27.5 cm
tail length - 30 cm
Condition of item:
shriveled skin, hair falling out
headband length - 27.5 cm
tail length - 30 cm
Condition of item:
shriveled skin, hair falling out
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is attached to the pole with pink, white, and black string. One red/blue macaw feather and one black wild turkey feather adorn the top of the pole along with colored string. This arrow was…
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey fur headdress
This headdress consists of a wide but thin bamboo band with monkey fur and two red macaw feathers standing vertically.
front width - 11.9 cm
back width - 11 cm
side widths - 11 cm
front width - 11.9 cm
back width - 11 cm
side widths - 11 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This wooden, sharp, pointed arrow has two jagged edges. It is decorated, and attached to the pole with pink, black and white string. At the end it has two harpy eagle feathers. Used for hunting large terrestrial animals.
arrowhead length- 33…
arrowhead length- 33…
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and indented in the middle. It is also pointed and attached to the pole with pink, black, and white string. Two macaw feathers are attached to the top of the pole with string. This arrow was used to hunt tapir,…
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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.…