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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

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…

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.…

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

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

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

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

This square cotton cloth showcases the work of a young amateur weaver. The white woven material has bound ends with two strings in each corner.

Notes on accession card:
"One of the first pieces she made. Size is big enough to provide sitting…

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

A cloth consisting of woven cotton with white and dark blue coloring and designs throughout. White string is on three corners of the cloth

length- 120.4 cm
width- 95 cm

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton cloth

Likely a half completed hammock on a loom consisting of woven dark blue, white, red, and pink cotton material with two strings on each corner.

length- 173 cm
width- 117.5 cm