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1958.3.67

Twill woven rectangular basketry mat utilising blonde and black stained palm fibre. [MOBB [OPS move] 25/11/2016]

1958.3.67

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Collection type
Object
Description
Twill woven rectangular basketry mat utilising blonde and black stained palm fibre. [MOBB [OPS move] 25/11/2016]
Long description
Square piece of basketry used as a fan and cooking accessory. Twill woven rectangular basketry mat utilising blonde and black stained palm fibre. The majority of the decoration consists of a repeating geometric scrolling pattern. One line of the decoration consists of two block 'u' shapes, a block 'L' on its side and as well as two small squares and some small rectangles. [MOBB [OPS move] 25/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Guyana
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Guyana
Kukui River Pilipai
Cultural groups
Akawaio
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1957
Date collected
1957
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Palm Fibre Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Pigment, Process Basketry, Process Stained, Process Twill Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 370 mm, Width: max 253 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.3.67 Other numbers: 88 D 24

Search terms: Fire, Fan, Food and Drink, Basketry, Tool, Fire Accessory, Cooking Tool, Food Accessory

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