Manioc Wringer

96-1-242

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Piruria
Object Number 96-1-242
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Miriam
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Twill woven, flexible mat with a fringe at both ends. Used, very fragile. Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritius flexousa)

Length 37.5 cm
Width 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-500 - Field No SF | 314 - Collector Number

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