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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 wide-mouth jar
A wide-mouth jar decorated with four rim tabs. This jar was most likely used by women to wash themselves when menstruating. This class of jar varies in size from three to five inches high and four to seven inches in diameter at its widest point which…
Peruvian Kaxinawá decorated dish
This shallow dish is decorated with resist and a stained design on the interior. Due to its designs, the dish would have most likely been used as a serving vessel, as opposed to a cooking vessel.
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and one breast (the other broke off). Some areas are blackened and designed. White shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. A bead is strung through the nose. The doll has big…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. Beads are strung through the ears and nose. White shell eyes are affixed with pitch. The doll has prominent ears, big feet,…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts and female genitalia with hole underneath. Some areas are blackened and designed. White shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Beads are strung through the…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
A female ceramic doll made of red clay in a seated position with outstretched arms and molded genitalia and breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. A yellow paint splash is present on…
Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (male)
A male ceramic doll made of red clay in a seated position with outstretched arms and molded genitalia. White, squarish shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Some areas of the figure are designed and blackened.
length- roughly 16…
length- roughly 16…
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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.…