Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding
Alternative Title
Buxti (head thing) or Bu Ati (hairdo thing)
Subject
comb, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
This "head-thing", a wooden comb, is adorned with woven cotton bindings (colors include: pink, black, and white) with a wide piece of wood across the middle. The short handle consists of three sticks woven together. It is specifically intended for women's grooming purposes.
base - 7.5 cm
width - 8 cm
handle - 4 cm
base - 7.5 cm
width - 8 cm
handle - 4 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diuns' wife B
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
grooming tool
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-38
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diuns' wife B, “Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/11.