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Peruvian Kaxinawá spindle and whorl
A spindle and whorl consisting of a dark brown wooden top, long palm bark spindle, and white spun cotton wrapped around the spindle.
It is said that once a man has finished making the stave he is not supposed to handle the spindle again. If he…
It is said that once a man has finished making the stave he is not supposed to handle the spindle again. If he…
Peruvian Kaxinawá spindle and whorl
A spindle and whorl consisting of a black wooden top, long palm bark spindle, and white spun cotton wrapped around the spindle.
spindle length- 30 cm
spindle length- 30 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton tumpline
A tumpline consisting of white cotton with pink, blue, and black woven design. The tumpline is still attached to the backstrap loom on which it was made.
length- 110 cm
width- 5 cm
length- 110 cm
width- 5 cm
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.
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 cm
length- 21.7 cm
width- 68.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of white woven material with designs throughout and two strings in each corner.
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A woven cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a brown and white strip; dark blue, dark pink, and white fringe; and a white string on each end.
length- 27 cm
width- 77.5 cm
length- 27 cm
width- 77.5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a strip of woven white, dark blue, and pink material; brown, yellow, white, and blue fringe; and two strings on each end.
length- 25 cm
width- 66 cm
length- 25 cm
width- 66 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt
A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of a strip of woven white, dark blue, bright blue, and pink material; yellow, white, blue, and purple fringe; and two strings on each end.
length- 23 cm
width- 63.9 cm
length- 23 cm
width- 63.9 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton underskirt
An underskirt consisting of woven cotton with white and dark blue coloring. Features four wide stripes and design throughout the underskirt.
length- 37 cm
width- 53.5 cm
Obtained used
length- 37 cm
width- 53.5 cm
Obtained used
Peruvian Kaxinawá monkey teeth adorned belt
A cotton belt/ hip band adorned with a single row of capuchin monkey teeth (ca. 120 teeth). A symbol of one's hunting skill.
length- 35 cm
length- 35 cm
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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.…