Manioc Wringer

96-1-241

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Piruria
Object Number 96-1-241
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Maria Florenzia
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Twill woven, flexible mat with a fringe at both ends. Used, very fragile. Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritius flexousa)

Length 56 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-480 - Field No SF | 313 - Collector Number

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