Accession No
2005.655
Description
Model aeroplane. Wooden body and wings. The one remaining wheel and propeller are of metal.
Place
Americas; South America; Suriname; Tëpoe; Trio village; Wayana; Akuriyo
Period
21st century
Source
Grotti, Vanessa [collector and donor]; Brightman, Marc [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.655
Cultural Affliation
Trio
Material
Wood; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
315mm x 90mm x 340mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 2005.655: 'Wooden toy aeroplane'.
Event Date 2005
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Production / use)
Made by Manasë for his son, and bartered for beads and fishing tackle. Aeroplanes and outboard motor-powered canoes are the only familiar form of motor transport in the village, charter flights on light aircraft being the only means of contact with the urbanised coastal areas of Surinam - the alternative journey of several weeks by river is rarely contemplated even when the water is high.
Event Date 2005
Author: maa
Context (Display)
'Exhibited: on display in Maudslay Hall, Amazonia case, (case 17-18) from March 2007.
Event Date 3/2007
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Rachel Hand: 'Wooden body and wings. The one remaining wheel and propeller are of metal'.
Event Date 8/1/2008
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Toy aeroplane.
Event Date 11/5/2014
Author: maa
FM:267634
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