Peruvian Kaxinawá deep, circular palm leaf basket

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá deep, circular palm leaf basket

Alternative Title

Chichan

Subject

basket, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

A cylindrical, close-weave palm leaf basket consisting of a squared base, thin handles attached to both sides, and white string.

Notes on accession card:
"Chichan Nua
aberrant: Brazilian influence shown"

depth- 17.9 cm
circumference- 55.2 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Yawamapu's wife

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

container

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-99

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Yawamapu's wife, “Peruvian Kaxinawá deep, circular palm leaf basket,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 15, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/159.