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Object Number 61-7-30/8322
Display Title Temporary hammock of buriti fronds
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, strands of dried fiber leaf, braided and gathered at 2 sides,
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 25.7 x 3.4 cm (15 3/4 x 10 1/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8322

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Image Not Available for Carrying basket of buriti fronds
61-7-30/8311 Carrying basket of buriti fronds
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Headdress of buriti frond straw with no coloring, long streamer down the back -
61-7-30/8250 Headdress of buriti frond straw with no coloring, long streamer down the back -
Ornament
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Headdress of buriti frond straw with orange coloring, long streamer down the bac
61-7-30/8251 Headdress of buriti frond straw with orange coloring, long streamer down the bac
Raw Material
Ornament
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Occipital hair adornment of catole palm fronds
61-7-30/8257 Occipital hair adornment of catole palm fronds
Ornament
Raw Material
Ponto
Baixao Preto
2 armlets of plaited buriti frond straw - ceremonial
61-7-30/8283 2 armlets of plaited buriti frond straw - ceremonial
Ornament
Raw Material
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Belt with tail of buriti frond straw and 2 tassels, black & orange design painte
61-7-30/8278 Belt with tail of buriti frond straw and 2 tassels, black & orange design painte
Accessory
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Bags, woven of palm fronds with narrow openings
89-39-30/54367 Bags, woven of palm fronds with narrow openings
Bag
Brazil
Man's small hand bag of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8309 Man's small hand bag of buriti frond straw
Raw Material
Bag
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Coiled basket of buriti frond straws
61-7-30/8342 Coiled basket of buriti frond straws
Basket
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Noble woman's hat, probably made in Abelessa from split palm fronds and trade cl
53-14-50/9652 Noble woman's hat, probably made in Abelessa from split palm fronds and trade cl
Hat
Algeria
Diagonal shoulder armpit sash of buriti frond straw - ceremonial
61-7-30/8242 Diagonal shoulder armpit sash of buriti frond straw - ceremonial
Cords
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Coiled basket cup of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8343 Coiled basket cup of buriti frond straw
Raw Material
Cup
Baixao Preto
Ponto