Hau Anona M'm'o
Basket
87-34-13A
From: Venezuela | Naba Sanuka I
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 87-34-13A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Warao |
Provenience | Venezuela | Naba Sanuka I |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Period | Modern |
Date Made | 1987 |
Section | American |
Materials | Fiber |
Description | 2 red and white woven baskets made entirely of moriche palm leaf fiber for sale to tourists. Warao do not use moriche leaf to make baskets, and these are too small for any practical use. These baskets are used throughout Venezuala by non Indians as a sign of Indian Culture. Made by Moraleda. |
Credit Line | Gift of Charles Briggs, 1987 |
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