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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

Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf fire fan

A fire fan consisting of woven dried palm leaves in a pentagon shape with a straight wood strip at the base.

length at top- 27 cm
width- 45.5 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá Harpy eagle feather fire fan

A fire fan consisting of: 6 long brown-white harpy eagle feathers on each fan, black string binding the base, and small yellow and red feathers.

Notes on accession card:
"Used in fertility rite
hung around neck
for fanning male initiates…

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…

Peruvian Kaxinawá giant anteater skin headdress

A headdress consisting of a wide, thin bamboo circle. The surface is covered with giant anteater skin and adorned with multicolored feathers with two tall red feathers in the back.

Notes on accession cards:
"Paka maiti Keneya (bamboo hat with…

Peruvian Kaxinawá blue and gold macaw feather headdress

A headdress consisting of a wooden circle, woven pink, gray, and white string and feathers.

Notes on accession card:
"Pei Mati- Wood frame around which is woven white, pink and blue/grey cotton plus gold plant (razor grass) fiber strip wrapped…

Peruvian Kaxinawá black trumpeter headdress

A headdress consisting of a wooden circle, black string, and feathers.

Notes on accession card:
"Pei Mati (Feather hat)- Crown of wod [sic] with twine (brown) binding feathers to wood. Layers blend together but is broken into two separate layers.…

Peruvian Kaxinawá green parrot feather headdress

A headdress consisting of a wooden circle with black, white, and pink string adorned with rows of feathers.

Notes on accession card:
"Pei maiti- Feather hat-
Weaving of Pink, Black and white around wood headpiece. Lowest layer of feathers:…

Peruvian Kaxinawá hawk feather headdress

A headdress consisting of a wooden circle, white and black string, woven material, feathers.

Notes on accession card:
"Pei maiti- Black, pink and white weaved cotton thread (goldwork). Crown has Black/white feathers of a small hawk. Plume is a…