Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding

Alternative Title

Buxti (scalp/head thing) or Bu Ati (hairdo thing)

Subject

comb, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

A comb consisting of smooth, rounded, and sharply pointed wooden teeth woven together with pink, black, and white string. Women typically use this type of item as a comb. It is adorned with red and gray macaw feathers.

base- 9 cm
width- 8 cm
handle- 2.5 cm
height- 10 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Xuasa

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

grooming tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-40

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Xuasa, “Peruvian Kaxinawá comb with wooden teeth and woven cotton binding,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 9, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/111.