Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask

Alternative Title

Munti Xeta (gourd with teeth)

Subject

Kaxinawá, Kensinger, mask, Peru

Description

A mask made of a large, brown gourd. The facial features are affixed with beeswax. There is one ear with hole through it (other is in a bag), a mouth with tongue, six teeth (made of armadillo scales), and a monkey hair (white tipped) goatee under lower lip. Monkey hair adorns the top of this mask and there are two feathers in the nose. The portion of gourd under the right ear is broken off. Designs are on the forehead and lower half of the face. A white string is attached to hold the mask on the face. This is a male mask.

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Bidixu

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

mask

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-262

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Citation

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Bidixu, “Peruvian Kaxinawá face mask,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 1, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/102.