Torote Fiber

62-33-6

From: Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 62-33-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Seri
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Torote Fiber
Description

Used in coiled baskets as the body of the coil around which external willow (?) is wrapped. Large tapering bunch lightly wrapped with bark to hold fibers together (string added by cataloger)

Length 64 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Edward Moser, 1962

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