Accession No
2005.627
Description
An oval clay pot which was made by a woman for trade. The pot is fired red. The central part of the body is painted white and black. The rim has been decorated with a cross-hatched motif in white and the central part on the inside has geometric decorations in white.
Place
Americas; South America; French Guiana; Litani river; Antecume Pata; Wayana; Apalai
Period
Source
Grotti, Vanessa [collector and donor]; Brightman, Marc [collector and donor]; Cognat, André [vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.627
Cultural Affliation
Wayana
Material
Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
160mm x 65mm x 180mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
An oval clay pot which was made by a woman for trade. These types of pots are rarely made for use now.
Event Date 2005
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Objects 2005.622, 2005.624 -2005.628 were acquired by purchase in January 2005 from Chef Coutumier André Cognat and made for the cultural association Yepe. Total cost was €500.
Event Date 01/2005
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fanny Veys: 'The pot is fired red. The central part of the body is painted white and black. The rim has been decorated with a cross-hatched motif in white and the central part on the inside has geometric decorations in white.
Event Date 13/6/2006
Author: Lucie Carreau (admin)
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in Amazonia case, (case 17-18) from March 2007.
Event Date 3/2007
Author: Lucie Carreau (admin)
FM:267599
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