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 three pronged single-edged arrow is made of palm bark, The prongs are attached with pin, black, and white string to a slender bamboo pole. Used to catch fish.

prong length- 38 cm
pole length- 118 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

hunting tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-180

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto, “Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 14, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/215.