Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow

Alternative Title

Paka Pia (bamboo arrow) or Pia Kuin (arrow real)

Subject

arrow, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated on both sides and attached with pink, black, and white string. One macaw and one wild turkey feather adorn the top. This arrow was used to hunt tapir, deer.

arrowhead length- 35 cm
pole length- 111 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

hunting tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-181

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, “Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 14, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/219.