Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool
Alternative Title
Kenan (stool)
Subject
Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru, stool
Description
This stool, made as a toy, was carved out of one piece of wood. It has a circular top with circular designs projecting from the center which is indicated by a small hole. There are two legs on this stool which increase in width from top to bottom and have a geometrical design on outer-side of one leg.
circumference at top- 67 cm
length of legs- 10.6 cm
width of legs at bottom- 12 cm
length of space between legs at top- 7 cm
circumference at top- 67 cm
length of legs- 10.6 cm
width of legs at bottom- 12 cm
length of space between legs at top- 7 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
ritual, toy, children
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-140
Embed
Copy the code below into your web page
Files
Collection
Citation
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto, “Peruvian Kaxinawá wooden stool,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 15, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/188.