Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress
Alternative Title
Pei Maiti (feather hat)
Subject
headdress, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
A headdress consisting of black wild turkey, blue/yellow macaw, and white heron feathers. Headdress also includes woven design and colored binding.
width from front-to-back - 15.9 cm
width from side-to-side - 16 cm
width from front-to-back - 15.9 cm
width from side-to-side - 16 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Bidixu
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
ritual, accessory
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-59
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Bidixu, “Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed April 29, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/13.