Storage Basket

96-1-116

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Go Taiyo
Object Number 96-1-116
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Amelia
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber | Curagua Thread
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Large flatened woven basket with braided moriche fiber string strap. Made form moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritia flexuosa) and curagua (Ananas lucidus) thread.

Length 34.5 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-396 - Field No SF | 116 - Collector Number

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