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

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 December 27, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/13.