Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
Title
Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow
Alternative Title
Pia Kuin (arrow real) or Paka Pia (bamboo arrow)
Subject
arrow, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru
Description
This arrow is sharp, double-edged, and pointed. The arrowhead is decorated and attached with pink, white, and black string. One red and one black feather are attached to the top of the pole with colored string and razor grass. This arrow was used to hunt tapir, deer.
arrowhead length- 38 cm
pole length- 114 cm
arrowhead length- 38 cm
pole length- 114 cm
Creator
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja
Date Created
c. 20th century
Contributor
Kenneth Kensinger
Type
hunting tool
Publisher
Temple University Anthropology Lab
Identifier
1966-1-185
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Citation
Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, “Peruvian Kaxinawá bamboo arrow ,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed December 25, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/227.