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Object Number 61-7-30/8343
Display Title Coiled basket cup of buriti frond straw
Descriptions
Inventory Description Basketry cup with handle, sewn handle, tea cup-shaped.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Cup
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 9.9 x 7 cm (2 5/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8343

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Coiled basket of buriti frond straws
61-7-30/8342 Coiled basket of buriti frond straws
Basket
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Man's large handbag of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8308 Man's large handbag of buriti frond straw
Bag
Baixao Preto
Ponto
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
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
Ponto
Baixao Preto
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
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
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
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
Image Not Available for Man's article shoulder bag of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8310 Man's article shoulder bag of buriti frond straw
Baixao Preto
Ponto
Large mat of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8317 Large mat of buriti frond straw
Mat
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Small mat of buriti frond straw
61-7-30/8318 Small mat of buriti frond straw
Mat
Ponto
Baixao Preto
Image Not Available for Carrying basket of buriti fronds
61-7-30/8311 Carrying basket of buriti fronds
Ponto
Baixao Preto