Chisel

65-10-80

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Madi Xeta Nupe
Object Number 65-10-80
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Wood | Agouti Tooth | Cord | Grass
Description

Short dark brown wood handle, curved agouti (rodent) tooth lashed to it; tooth orange and smooth on convex face, sharp end; lashing black, pink cord and razor grass extending c. 1/3 length of handle. Used in making arrows.

Length 15 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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