Object

Accession No

2005.638

Description

Fish landing basket of wood and wama hale, arouman, Ischnosiphon. Pointed basket of open weave with an oval opening. Long handle joined to basket with cane wrapping. Handle broken during transportation to the museum.

Place

Americas; South America; French Guyana; Litani river; Antecume Pata; Wayana; Apalai

Period

Source

Grotti, Vanessa [collector and donor]; Brightman, Marc [collector and donor]; Suku, Mimi [previous owner]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

2005.638; 17

Cultural Affliation

Wayana

Material

Cane; Wood

Local Term

Measurements

200mm x 160mm x 1205mm

Events

Context (Field collection)
(Bio): Grotti. Vanessa, female collector.
Part of a group of objects, (2005.629-49), bought, bartered or received as a gift through the intermediary of the collectors'' extended family. Purchased from Mimi Siku for â‚¬10
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Fish landing basket of wood and wama hale, arouman, Ischnosiphon, given by Kutaka. Damaged during transportation - the handle was longer.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Basket with a very long handle. The basket has an open weft, is oval and is open on one side.
Event Date 14/6/2006
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Fish landing basket of wood and wama hale, arouman, Ischnosiphon. Pointed basket of open weave with an oval opening. Long handle joined to basket with cane wrapping. Handle broken during transportation to the museum.
Event Date 26/5/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe

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