Peruvian Kaxinawá ladle

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá ladle

Alternative Title

Bin Ti

Subject

Kaxinawá, Kensinger, ladle, Peru

Description

This ladle has a narrow handle, with a side base. It is smooth, flat, and has markings on both sides of the base. Used for stirring corn soup or lifting manioc out of a bowl. Made by men and used by women.

handle length- 21.5 cm
handle width- 2 cm
base length- 54.9 cm
base width- 9.6 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Madio

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

cooking tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-170

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Madio, “Peruvian Kaxinawá ladle,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 8, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/199.