Tobacco Drying Rack

31-48-345

From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Kuluene River | Upper Xingu River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 31-48-345
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naravute
Provenience Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Kuluene River | Upper Xingu River
Culture Area Amazonia
Locus west bank of river
Section American
Materials Wood | Reed (plant) | Tobacco
Description

Tobacco Leaf Drying Press. Made of 2 splint mats, reinforced with reed cross-pieces. Contains tobacco leaves. 73 x 35 cm.

Length 73 cm
Width 35 cm
Credit Line Matto-Grosso Expedition, Vincenzo Petrullo, 1931

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