Knife

65-10-166B

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Nupe
Object Number 65-10-166B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Wood | Fiber | Grass | Quill
Description

Wooden blade and handle, blade and point not sharp; machete type; handle slightly curved at base, wrapped with black, white, and red cord and yellow razor grass; four porcupine quills extend from top of wrapping. Used in initiation rites in ceremonial clearing of the field.

Length 47.5 cm
Width 5.7 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965
Other Number 65-10-166 - Old Museum Number

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