Collector:

Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this

Donor Name:

Dr. Dolores Newton  Search this

Length - Object:

48.5 cm

Width - Object:

43.5 cm

Height - Object:

15 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:

BOWL-SHAPED BASKETRY TRAY WHICH WHEN FLIPPED OVER RESEMBLES AN ARMADILLO. MADE BY WEAVING 2 BUNDLES OF 6 SECTIONS OF SPLIT-RIBBED PALM TOGETHER. THE BUNDLES OF RIBS ON EITHER SIDE BECOME HANDLES. MADE BY AND OBTAINED FROM TATAIRE, A 61 Y/O MALE. UNUSED. 4 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:

E426811-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3132f9b65-dfcd-4b72-9d3c-a37110545707

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502420