Manioc Wringer

96-1-237

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Piruria
Object Number 96-1-237
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Carmen Cartoria
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Twill woven, flexible mat with a fringe at both ends. Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritius flexousa)

Length 44 cm
Width 30.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-399 - Field No SF | 309 - Collector Number

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