- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Square piece of basketry used as a fan and cooking accessory. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
- Long description
- Square piece of basketry used as a fan and cooking accessory. Design of stylised frog, surrounded of concentric squares. Pattern created by natural and dyed plant fibre. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
- Geographical reference
- Kamarang River Paruima Mission
- Cultural groups
- Pemón
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1957
- Date collected
- 1957
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Palm Fibre Plant, Material Pigment, Material Resin Plant, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
- Dimensions
- Width: max 340 mm, Length: max 346 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.3.62
Search terms: Fire, Food and Drink, Fan, Basketry, Tool, Fire Accessory, Cooking Tool, Food Accessory
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