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

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 December 26, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/213.