Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
MEN'S SHOULDER BAG/POCKETBOOK OF INTERLACED BURITI. WOVEN 70 CM MAT FOLDED IN THIRDS TO CREATE THE POCKET AND FLAP. THE SECOND PIECE IS ATTACHED TO FORM SIDES WITH OVERSTICH COATED FIBER CORD; BOTTOM IS SEWN USING A RUNNING STITCH. 900 CM STRAP IS ATTACHED TO THE TOP SIDES WITH COATED FIBER CORD, WHICH TIES ACROSS THE TOP AND DANGLES. OBTAINED FROM JIME KRAHO OCURO, A 41 Y/O MALE. CAME FROM PEDRA BRANCA AS A YOUNG MAN AND MARRIED HERE. HE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE POCKETBOOKS FROM HIS FATHER BEFORE HE CAME HERE. SAYS HE HAS MADE OTHERS BEFORE WHICH HE SOLD FOR 4 CRN A PIECE. 3 CRN. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR CENSUS AND LINGUISTIC INFORMATION.