Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt

Alternative Title

Chinaxeti (belt)

Subject

belt, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

A cotton belt/ hip band consisting of white woven material with designs throughout and two strings in each corner.

length- 69 cm
middle width- 6 cm
end widths- 9.5 and 9 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Chief's wife

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

textile, accessory, clothing

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-123

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Citation

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Chief's wife, “Peruvian Kaxinawá cotton belt,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed December 25, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/225.