Accession No
1955.161.2
Description
A long and narrow rectangular twilled basketry container for a neck ornament [1955.161.1]. It is made from a rectangular panel of herringbone-style basketry, that has been folded over and closed with a stitched seam down one side. There is plant fibre fringing at the bottom, and a small looped handle of twisted plant fibre over the opening.
Place
Americas; South America; Brazil; Mato Grosso; Timbira; Canella
Period
Source
Etnografiska Museet, Gothenburg [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1955.161.2; 31.41.720 a [Gothenburg Museum Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant fibre
Local Term
Measurements
710mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular twilled basketwork container for neck ornament [1955.161.1]
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1955.161[.1-2]: 'Neck ornament made of 24 bamboo tubes, 13.5" long, strung on cotton cords. Also rectangular twilled basketwork container for above.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by exchange with the Etnografiska Museet in Gothenburg.
Event Date 1955
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
A long and narrow rectangular twilled basketry container for a neck ornament [1955.161.1]. It is made from a rectangular panel of herringbone-style basketry, that has been folded over and closed with a stitched seam down one side. There is plant fibre fringing at the bottom, and a small looped handle of twisted plant fibre over the opening.
Event Date 19/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:292721
Images (Click to view full size):
