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1978.2.1

Tall cylindrical basket on a square base with a wide, round opening at the top. [RM [OPS move] 15/11/2016]

1978.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tall cylindrical basket on a square base with a wide, round opening at the top. [RM [OPS move] 15/11/2016]
Long description
Tall cylindrical basket on a square base with a wide, round opening at the top. There is a looped handle. The pattern in brown and natural colouration is of the AMANG pattern representing a boa constrictor. [RM [OPS move] 15/11/2016]
Cultural groups
Pemón
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
April 1978
Acquisition information
Donated: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Painted, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 442 mm excluding handle, Diameter: max 171 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.2.1
Research and responses

The method of donation to the museum has been tipexed out of the accession book, but it is assumed that this specimen was a donation as Dr. Butt-Colson has made donations of several other collections. [MOB 8/11/2000]

Search terms: Basketry, Figure, Transport and Travel, Food and Drink, Furniture Dwelling, Basket, Animal Figure, Carrying Device, Food Accessory, House-ornament

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