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Donor Name:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Length - Basket:
33 cm
Width - Basket:
24.5 cm
Maximum Depth - Basket:
10.8 cm
Culture:
Cuban  Search this
Object Type:
Basket
Place:
Cuba (not certain), Caribbean (not certain)
Accession Date:
7 Nov 2019
Notes:
Ogun (warrior and spirit of metal and work) Derecho basket made from half a large gourd, loosely covered in a rich green cloth which is loosely glued at the bottom of the gourd. A gold braid and gold sequins are glued around the edge, and shells glued at the outer edge. Four sets of three shells are glued at the axes of the basket, on the inner edge. The basket was on exhibit in the Rhythms of Identity exhibition at the Smithsonian Latino Center (2000). The goal of the RI collection was to provide context for Afro-Cuban musical instruments. Most items were bought in Cuban botanicas and are mass-produced religious items.
Record Last Modified:
4 Jun 2019
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2082129
USNM Number:
E436217-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c64e25bd-7ef9-4922-89da-d0d7edb4ce26
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_14373856