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.