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Peruvian Kaxinawá ladle
This ladle is constructed from a smooth, long piece of wood. It is narrow at the handle, with a wide, flat, squarish base. For stirring corn soup or lifting manioc out of a bowl. Made by men, used by women.
base width- 8 cm
handle length-…
base width- 8 cm
handle length-…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
This stool, made for a child's initiation rites, was carved from one piece of wood. It has a circular top, and one leg which increases in width from top to bottom. A geometrical design covers the entire stool.
circumference of top- 46…
circumference of top- 46…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
This stool, made as a toy, was carved out of one piece of wood. It has a circular top with circular designs projecting from the center which is indicated by a small hole. There are two legs on this stool which increase in width from top to bottom and…
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 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…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden doll
A wooden doll, decorated with stained designs. This doll has legs but no facial or gendered features.
length - 17 cm
width - 5 cm
length - 17 cm
width - 5 cm
Peruvian Kaxinawá war club
A rectangular palm bark war club with triangular indention at bottom and areas of pink, black, and white (with design) string decoration along the long, carved top part of the handle. These decorations continue along the rest of the handle.
Notes…
Notes…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden machete
A wooden machete adorned with a stained black and brownish design, with a razor grass-decorated handle, and feathers. The blade is straight edged and has a slanted tip.
Notes on accession card:
"Use: In initiation rites for ceremonial clearing of…
Notes on accession card:
"Use: In initiation rites for ceremonial clearing of…
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden doll (female)
A female wooden doll with carved eye sockets and seed inserts for eyes. She is adorned with a cotton cloth that covers carved female genitalia.
height - 23 cm
height - 23 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.…