Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa basket with vine frame
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa basket with vine frame
Alternative Title
Kakan
Subject
basket, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
A long, square basket made of balsa and consisting of a square-weave. It is reinforced with pieces of wood on the sides. The frame is made of vine, the woven insides and bottom are made of inner balsa bark.
depth- 43.7 cm
circumference- 83 cm
depth- 43.7 cm
circumference- 83 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Yawamapu and wife
Date Created
c. 20th Century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
container
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-89
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Citation
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Yawamapu and wife, “Peruvian Kaxinawá balsa basket with vine frame,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 15, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/150.