Peruvian Kaxinawá axe

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá axe

Alternative Title

Due

Subject

axe, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This black stone axe is nicked on each side, and attached to a long piece of rough wood by black string and beeswax. At the top of the handle, pink, white, and black string with razor grass decorate the axe. Used in initiation rites.

length- 44 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Xuasa and Anisu (hafted), axe head maker unknown

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

ritual

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-159

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Xuasa and Anisu (hafted), axe head maker unknown, “Peruvian Kaxinawá axe,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed January 9, 2025, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/192.