Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather fire fan
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather fire fan
Alternative Title
Payati
Subject
fire fan, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
A fire fan consisting of dirty-white white heron feathers bound together by three pieces of bamboo wood and pink string.
Notes on accession card:
"Payati used in initiation rites
14 white heron feathers attached at base by running 2 bamboo sticks at bottom of quill and attached near top by long bamboo stick through upper quills with pink twine around base. Used for fanning a nephew."
length of middle feather- 37 cm
top width- 41.2 cm
middle width- 28.5 cm
bottom width- 6.4 cm
Notes on accession card:
"Payati used in initiation rites
14 white heron feathers attached at base by running 2 bamboo sticks at bottom of quill and attached near top by long bamboo stick through upper quills with pink twine around base. Used for fanning a nephew."
length of middle feather- 37 cm
top width- 41.2 cm
middle width- 28.5 cm
bottom width- 6.4 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Soldado
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
ritual
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-75
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Soldado, “Peruvian Kaxinawá white heron feather fire fan ,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed April 27, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/139.