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Peruvian Kaxinawá ceramic doll (female)
MISSING SINCE 2011.
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, squarish shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Four bead earrings are strung through…
A female ceramic doll made of red clay with outstretched arms and molded breasts. Some areas are blackened and designed. White, squarish shell eyes are affixed to the figure with pitch. Four bead earrings are strung through…
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 (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 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 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 child's necklace of red and black seeds and pig and alligator teeth
A necklace meant for a child consisting of five teeth (wild pig and alligator) and poisonous black and red seeds on a white string. This necklace is meant to ward off dangers.
length- 31.5 cm
length- 31.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of frog leg-bone and alligator teeth
A necklace meant for a child with two strands consisting of white string, small alligator teeth, and frog leg bones.
Notes on accession card:
"Leg- bones- frog: gives strong legs
gator teeth: give strong teeth
short- 2 strands
Maker: Soldado…
Notes on accession card:
"Leg- bones- frog: gives strong legs
gator teeth: give strong teeth
short- 2 strands
Maker: Soldado…
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of tan seed, jaguar teeth, and sting-ray vertebra
A necklace meant for a child consisting of tan seeds, jaguar teeth, and sting-ray caudal vertebrae.
Notes on accession card:
"Sting-ray tail bones: protection from s-ray bite.
Gator- teeth
Seeds
For a child"
length- 13 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Sting-ray tail bones: protection from s-ray bite.
Gator- teeth
Seeds
For a child"
length- 13 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá child's necklace of alligator teeth
A necklace meant for a child consisting of three alligator teeth on string.
Note on accession card:
"Wearer is given strong teeth and protection from 'gator' bite"
length- 14 cm
Note on accession card:
"Wearer is given strong teeth and protection from 'gator' bite"
length- 14 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden doll (male)
A male wooden doll with carved genitals, decorated with red and black stained designs.
Notes on accession card:
"Made from same wood as stools. Most traditional style with genitalia
Made at same time as 143
made for one granddaughter
male…
Notes on accession card:
"Made from same wood as stools. Most traditional style with genitalia
Made at same time as 143
made for one granddaughter
male…
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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.…