Basket Lid

78-8-1A

From: Guyana | Demerara River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 78-8-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Arawak (uncertain)
Provenience Guyana | Demerara River
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Wicker work, very loosely woven. 33 vertical strips. Starting at top the vertical strips cross and then lighter strips. Next a red strip and a blue strip. There is an interwoven curved design toward the end of the lid.

Height 9.42 cm
Outside Diameter 29.74 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harvie, 1978

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