Accession No
E 1902.234 B
Description
Manari. Square tray or sieve of plaited cane for sifting cassava decorated with woven chevron design in red. The square frame is formed of two canes on each side.
Place
Americas; South America; Guyana
Period
Source
Swettenham, James Alexander (Sir) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1902.234 B; MAA: AR 1903.725
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cane; Fibre; Plant
Local Term
Manari; ?Waramba
Measurements
381mm x 381mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'Old label adhered to object' [R. Hand 2/8/2000].
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes for E 1902.234 A- C: 'Three square trays of plaited cane for sifting cassava, "manari" (?waramba), decorated in various designs in red or black. The rims of two are bound to sticks.'
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in the Maudslay Hall (dates unknown). Removed from display case 67 in August 1986.
Event Date 08/1986
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Tabitha Cotterill description for E 1902.234 A-C: 'A and B have a square cane framework and are loosely woven. A is patterned with a dark cross. C has no framework and is more tighty woven in a dark/light geometric pattern'.
Event Date 2/8/2000
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Manari. Square tray or sieve of plaited cane for sifting cassava decorated with woven chevron design in red. The square frame is formed of two canes on each side.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:286611
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