Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow

Alternative Title

Pia (arrow) or Chada (trident arrow)

Subject

arrow, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This sharp, pointed, wooden arrow has three prongs. It is attached to the pole with white, black, and pink string. At the end of the pole it has colored string. Used for fishing.

arrowhead length- 35 cm
pole length- 116 cm

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

hunting tool

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-200

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Citation

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, Adoto, “Peruvian Kaxinawá three pronged palm bark arrow,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed April 28, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/289.