Peruvian Kaxinawá club

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá club

Alternative Title

Binu (club)

Subject

club, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This war club is constructed from a long piece of wood, with the top of the handle carved. Pink, white, and black string, as well as razor grass, decorate the handle, in addition to yellow, blue, and grayish feathers. The remainder of the wood is thick, heavy, wide, and slopes outward and down, with straight edges and a rounded bottom. Made for killing newborn infants.

length- 53.2 cm
handle width- 2.5 cm
club width- 11 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Awadetsati

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

weapon

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-161

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Citation

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Awadetsati , “Peruvian Kaxinawá club,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed May 3, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/269.