Weapon

65-10-92

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Tsuiti | Haxi
Object Number 65-10-92
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Creator Chanadakani
Section American
Materials Bird Part | Fiber | Grass | Wood
Description

Dried heron's head with long yellowish beak bound shut with orange and black cord and razor grass attached to wood handle similarly wrapped; loop at end of handle. Use same as 65-10-83.

Height 3.6 cm
Length 46.3 cm
Width 3.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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