Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf fire fan

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf fire fan

Alternative Title

Payati

Subject

fire fan, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

A fire fan consisting of woven dried palm leaves in a pentagon shape with a straight wood strip at the base.

length at top- 27 cm
width- 45.5 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Mario's wife B

Date Created

c. 20th Century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

ritual

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-92

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Mario's wife B, “Peruvian Kaxinawá palm leaf fire fan,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 15, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/144.