Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow

Alternative Title

Pia (arrow) or Chada (trident arrow)

Subject

arrow, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This featherless fishing arrow has a three pronged tip. The shaft is made of cane and has three prongs made of wood with barbs carved into each prong. The middle prong is inserted into the shaft while the other two are bound to the middle prong with colored twine. Used to catch fish.

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Krompi

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

hunting tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-178

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Krompi, “Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed December 26, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/211.