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Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding
This "head-thing", a wooden comb, is adorned with woven cotton bindings (colors include: pink, black, and white) with a wide piece of wood across the middle. The short handle consists of three sticks woven together. It is specifically intended for…
Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth on loom
This loom (small) consists of two balsa wood loom poles, two pairs of stretcher poles (with one pair attached to material with two of the small palm bark pins), three palm bark pins, one palm bark weaving sword, and two bobbins (one with purple…
Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt
A cotton belt/hip band adorned with a single row of about 150 capuchin monkey teeth. The narrow belt is fastened together with five twisted strands, one of which is unraveled. This is a symbol of hunting skill.
length - 57 cm
length - 57 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá capuchin monkey teeth adorned belt
A heavy cotton belt/hip band adorned with a double row of capuchin monkey teeth. The belt is fastened together with 7 braided cotton strands. There are about 320 teeth on this belt. Paired with item 1966-1-37.
Notes on accession card:
"Teeth of…
Notes on accession card:
"Teeth of…
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 (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 child's cotton belt
A belt/hip band meant for a child consisting of white and blue cotton with five strings on each end.
Notes on accession card:
"every day wear
General class: chinaxeti
Made for co-wife's son
This piece didn't fit, sold to Mr.…
Notes on accession card:
"every day wear
General class: chinaxeti
Made for co-wife's son
This piece didn't fit, sold to Mr.…
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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.…