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 sharply pointed three pronged arrow is made of palm bark and attached with pin, black, and white string. Used to catch fish.
length of prongs- 36 cm
length of pole- 116 cm
length of prongs- 36 cm
length of pole- 116 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
hunting tool
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-179
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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto, “Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 15, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/213.