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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
23 cm
Width - Object:
20.5 cm
Height - Object:
9 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Basket
Place:
Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
TEMPORARY TRANSPORT AND STORAGE BASKET, FLAT. MADE BY WEAVING 2 PIECES OF SPLIT-RIB PALM LEAF TOGETHER. HANDLE IS ONE LEAFLET TO THE RIBS ON ONE SIDE AND THE SEAM ON THE OTHER. RIB SIDE IS TALLER THAN OPPOSING SEAM EDGE, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT CURVE. MADE BY AND OBTAINED FROM PO'POI, A 22 Y/O FEMALE. "SHE MADE A COMMENT "EVERYONE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE THESE". 426695 AND 426696 ARE INTERESTING CONTRASTS IN TECHNIQUE OF FINISHING EDGES. UNUSED. 426694-697 WERE PURCHASED AS A GROUP FOR 5 CRN." SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR LINGUISTIC AND CENSUS INFORMATION.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400194
USNM Number:
E426695-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e411dc53-fcc6-4e19-a907-244800799d73
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502304