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1958.3.56

Square piece of basketry used as a mat/fire fan. [BH [OPS move] 24/11/2016]

1958.3.56

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Collection type
Object
Description
Square piece of basketry used as a mat/fire fan. [BH [OPS move] 24/11/2016]
Long description
Square piece of basketry used as a mat/fire fan. Pattern created by two different types of woven plant fibre. The darker has been used to create a three lined border surrounding geometric shapes, supposedly "crab pattern". [BH [OPS move] 24/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Guyana
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Guyana
Kako River Wailakmapu
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, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length: max 299 mm, Width: max 299 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.3.56

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

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