Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress
Alternative Title
Pei Maiti
Subject
headdress, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
A headdress consisting of a wooden circle adorned with white string and pink, gray, and white woven material featuring a tall red feather, two yellow feathers, folding white heron feathers, multicolored feathers, and black feathers.
front-to-back width- 16 cm
side-to-side width- 16.4 cm
front-to-back width- 16 cm
side-to-side width- 16.4 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Awadetsati
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
ritual, accessory
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-64
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Awadetsati, “Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather headdress,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 5, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/132.