Open weave basket. Cylindrical in shape, with a large looped handle, made from a single piece of cane, attached to the top rim. The rim has been woven tighter than the rest of the basket. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Open weave basket. Cylindrical in shape, with a large looped handle, made from a single piece of cane, attached to the top rim. The rim has been woven tighter than the rest of the basket. [BH [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Suriname
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Suriname; Paloemeu River
Cultural groups: Trio; Tiriyó
Person: Field collector Peter Gerard Rivière; PRM source Peter Gerard Rivière
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1964
Date collected: 1963 - 1964
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1964
Materials and processes: Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Depth: max 197 mm, Height: max 234 mm, Width: max 205 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1964.8.22B

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