Peruvian Kaxinawá decorated dish

Title

Peruvian Kaxinawá decorated dish

Alternative Title

Kencha (a class of ceramics consisting of wide-mouthed bowls)

Subject

dish, Kaxinawá, Kensinger, Peru

Description

This shallow dish is decorated with resist and a stained design on the interior. Due to its designs, the dish would have most likely been used as a serving vessel, as opposed to a cooking vessel.

Creator

Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, made by a woman

Date Created

c. 20th century

Contributor

Kenneth Kensinger

Type

ceramics, container

Publisher

Temple University Anthropology Lab

Identifier

1966-1-244

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Kaxinawá, Rio Curanja, made by a woman, “Peruvian Kaxinawá decorated dish,” Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, accessed January 9, 2025, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthropologylab/items/show/30.