Storage Basket

96-1-68

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Go Taiyo
Object Number 96-1-68
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Maria Diachi
Date Made 1980-1990
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Medium flatened woven basket with thick moriche fiber string strap; side braided. Made form Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritia flexuosa).

Length 25.5 cm
Width 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1990-178 - Field No SF | 77 - Collector Number

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