Manioc Wringer

96-1-239

From: Venezuela | Doro Ana

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Piruria
Object Number 96-1-239
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Doro Ana
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Maria Llovina
Date Made 1980-1993
Section American
Materials Moriche Palm Leaf Fiber | Used Synthetic Cloth | Commercial Cotton Thread
Technique Twill Weave
Description

Twill woven, flexible mat with a fringe at both ends. Patched with pink cloth. Moriche palm leaf fiber (Mauritius flexousa) and used synthetic cloth

Length 50 cm
Width 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1992/3-450 - Field No SF | 311 - Collector Number

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