Storage Basket

96-1-55

From: Venezuela | Guarataro

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Tatingwai
Object Number 96-1-55
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Guarataro
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Flatened woven basket with flap and small tumpline. Made form Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritia flexuosa).

Length 30.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1990-48 - Field No SF | 119 - Collector Number

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