Peruvian Kaxinawá macaw and harpy eagle feather headdress

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá macaw and harpy eagle feather headdress

Alternative Title

Paka Maiti Peiya (bamboo headdress with feathers)

Subject

headdress, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

A feathered headdress consisting of a wide, thin bamboo band; adorned with blue, yellow, and red macaw and harpy eagle feathers.

front width - 9 cm
back width - 8 cm
side widths - 8.5 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diuns-betsa

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

ritual, accessory

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-49

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Diuns-betsa, “Peruvian Kaxinawá macaw and harpy eagle feather headdress,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed December 27, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/12.