Manioc Press
2022-5-4
From: Peru | South America
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 2022-5-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Peru | South America |
| Date Made | 20th century CE |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Woven basketry cylinder of palm fiber with loops at both ends. Manioc requires processing to remove its poisinous toxins before it is cooked and eaten. The plant tubers are first grated and soaked in water. The pulp is placed inside the press, hung from a tree, and pulled to squeeze out the toxins. |
| Length | 116 cm |
| Width | 13 cm |
| Depth | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Clark Erickson, 2022 |
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