Peruvian Kaxinawá female face mask
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá female face mask
Alternative Title
Munti Xeta (gourd with teeth)
Subject
Kaxinawá, Kensinger, mask, Peru
Description
MISSING
A face mask made of a brown gourd. The facial features are affixed with beeswax. Human hair adorns the top of the mask, eyebrows, and chin. Armadillo scales are used for the six teeth within the mouth. There are two square cut out eyes and painted design on the forehead. This mask is female.
length- 28 cm
width- 22.5 cm
depth- 11 cm
A face mask made of a brown gourd. The facial features are affixed with beeswax. Human hair adorns the top of the mask, eyebrows, and chin. Armadillo scales are used for the six teeth within the mouth. There are two square cut out eyes and painted design on the forehead. This mask is female.
length- 28 cm
width- 22.5 cm
depth- 11 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Abriu
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
mask
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-261
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Collection
Citation
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Abriu, “Peruvian Kaxinawá female face mask,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 1, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/103.