Peruvian Kaxinawá corn husk ball

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá corn husk ball

Alternative Title

Beyusti (play thing)

Subject

ball, Kaxinawá , Kensinger, Peru

Description

This ball made of dried corn husk-like material consists of a dark brown outside and a tan inside. It is tied together at the top using pink string.

circumference- 30 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Sam's grandson

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

children, toy, ritual

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-134

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Citation

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Sam's grandson, “Peruvian Kaxinawá corn husk ball,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed November 16, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/231.