Sao Jose, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1975
Notes:
MAN'S SHOULDER BAG MADE OF INTERLACED BURITI. IT IS EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE. THE MAKER MADE IT FOR SALE, BUT FOR UNDISCLOSED REASONS IT WAS GIVEN TO HO'HE, A 41 Y/O MALE. AT THE TIME OF COLLECTION, IT WAS BEING USED TO STORE HIS LONG TROUSERS IN. KIKU (51 Y/O MALE) IS SAID TO MAKE OTHERS LIKE THIS TO SELL IN THE CITY.15 CRS. MADE IN 3 PARTS. ONE WOVEN MAT FOLDED IN THIRDS TO FORM POCKET AND FLAP. CENTER STRIPE WOVEN INTO FLAP PORTION. THE SIDE PIECES ARE SEWN TO THE LARGER PIECE WITH CORD. WHERE THE ENDS MEET ON THE BOTTOM THEY OVERLAP. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT SOME SORT OF FASTENER ONCE WAS THREADED BETWEEN THE OVERLAPS. WHERE A FASTENER WOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE FLAP, THERE IS A SMALL HOLE. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR LINGUISTIC AND CENSUS INFORMATION.
