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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