Accession No

1982.863


Description

Kerosene lamp, made from a repurposed old tin can. The can is white and has 'Liga para Frenos' written on it. The fibre wick protrudes from the top through a hole in the can's red metal screw cap.


Place

Americas; South America; Venezuela; Bolivar State; Colorado


Period


Source

Henley, Paul [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1982.863; 58 [Henley Coll.]


Cultural Affliation

E'ñepa [Panare]


Material

Metal; Tin; Fibre; Kerosene


Local Term


Measurements

175mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Undated annotation in black ballpoint pen on catalogue card for 1982.807 notes '*NB. All items in the Henley Collection were made by the Panare, or E'ñepa Indians of the Bolivar State, S. Venezuela.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Obtained June 1981.
Event Date 6/1981
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Kerosene lamp, made from an old tin can.
Event Date 1982
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
R. Hand: 'Made from a recycled metal can of Líquido de frenos (brake fluid). Fibre wick sticks out through metal screw cap'.
Event Date 16/8/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Kerosene lamp, made from a repurposed old tin can. The can is white and has 'Liga para Frenos' written on it. The fibre wick protrudes from the top through a hole in the can's red metal screw cap.
Event Date 18/6/2021
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


Context (Amendments / updates)
Cultural group previously noted 'Panare Indians; E'riepa Indians' presumably based on information on catalogue card 1982.807, and the mis-transcription of 'E'ñepa' as 'E'riepa'.
This has been updated to 'E'ñepa [Panare]' to reflect the provenance of' Panare' given on the individual catalogue cards and the contemporary preferred terminology.
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand


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