- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Dark brown cassava squeezer. [MOBB [OPS move] 7/12/2016]
- Long description
- Dark brown cassava squeezer. Tube of twill woven cane; both ends feature loops of rolled woven cane. One end is closed and the other end features an opening for inserting the cassava. [MOBB [OPS move] 7/12/2016]
- Cultural groups
- Trio; Tiriyó
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1964
- Date collected
- 1963 - 1964
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1964
- Materials and processes
- Material Cane Plant, Process Woven, Process Basketry, Process Stained
- Dimensions
- Width: max 129 mm, Length: max 1188 mm, Height: max 82 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1964.8.9B
Search terms: Food and Drink, Basketry, Cassava Accessory, Squeezer, Food Accessory
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