Peruvian Kaxinawá wild turkey and harpy eagle feather shaman headdress adorned with monkey teeth and snail shells
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá wild turkey and harpy eagle feather shaman headdress adorned with monkey teeth and snail shells
Alternative Title
Pei Maiti (feather hat)
Subject
headdress, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
A headdress consisting of harpy eagle feathers and wild turkey crests. The headdress also includes: colored binding with adorning monkey teeth, and snail shells which are attached to two hanging feathered string tails (one of which features bird skin).
Note on accession card:
"Indicates good hunter
variety of valuable things"
headpiece width front-to-back - 17.8 cm
tailpiece length at longest point - 51 cm
Note on accession card:
"Indicates good hunter
variety of valuable things"
headpiece width front-to-back - 17.8 cm
tailpiece length at longest point - 51 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Madituban
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
ritual, accessory
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-77
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Madituban, “Peruvian Kaxinawá wild turkey and harpy eagle feather shaman headdress adorned with monkey teeth and snail shells,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed April 29, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/16.