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Collector:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this
Length - Object:
25.5 cm
Width - Object:
24 cm
Height - Object:
22 cm
Culture:
Krikati  Search this
Object Type:
Basket
Place:
Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1975
Notes:
NATURAL AND BLACK OR RED DYED BURITI OPEN STORAGE BASKET. A DECORATIVE, MADE FOR SALE OBJECT, MADE BY AND OBTAINED FROM FRANCISCO, A 46 Y/O MALE. ADDITIONAL NOTE ON MAKER SEE 426780. REVERSE OF 42678O. 2 NATURAL COLORED STRIPES BELOW RIM, THEN ROW OF NATURAL COLORED SQUARES WITH DARK CENTERS, FOLLOWED BY STRIPE, QUARES AND STRIPS. BOTTOM HAS 2 NATURAL COLORED SQUARES, ONE WITHIN THE OTHER. DIRTY WHITE COTTON STRING TIES THE RIM HOOP TO THE BASKET, AND HAS 6 LENGTHS OF EQUALLY SPACED FIBERS WRAPPED AROUND THE RIM HOOP. ONE BUNCH FASTENS RIM HOOP, ANOTHER HOLD THE THICK WHITE COTTON STRING. 30 CRS. 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:
E426781-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36372a898-e251-459e-b967-c6938a6b95f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502390