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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
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…
Notes on accession card:
"Used in fertility rite
hung around neck
for fanning male initiates…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden dagger
A carved and painted wooden dagger adorned with two long red and blue feathers. At the tips of each of these feathers is a cut black and white feather, affixed with pitch. A clump of orange and black squirrel tail fur adorns the base of the…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden dagger
A carved and painted wooden dagger adorned with two long red and blue/yellow feathers. At the tips of each of these feathers is a cut black and white feather, affixed with pitch. A clump of orange and black squirrel tail fur adorns the base of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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.…