Bihi Domusita

Colander

87-34-4

From: Venezuela | Nabaribuhu

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 87-34-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Warao
Provenience Venezuela | Nabaribuhu
Culture Area Amazonia
Period Modern
Date Made 6/1987
Section American
Materials Fiber
Description

Bird design woven into base. Made from tirite (sehoro) reed by either men or women. Too small for actal use; made for tale to tourists. Biki domusita. Made by Rafael Perez, 6/87.

Outside Diameter 44 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles Briggs, 1987

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