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Object Number
989-26-30/11596
Display Title
Knotted fiber bag (sillura) made from chambira (aunajaraganaja)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
sillura
Object Description
Knotted fiber bag made from chambira (aunajaraganaja) has a shoulder strap, bichrome (reddish- brown + beige) made by women, used by women, men + children.
Inventory Description
Bag, knotted vegetable fiber cord, stripe design, square bottom, strap
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Urarina
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
/
<State>
/
<County>
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Santa Beatriz
Additional Geographic Terms
Chambira river basin; Northeastern Peru
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 27 x 0.4 cm (26 x 10 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
989-26-30/11596
Provenance
Collector
Bartholomew Dean
(June 1989 - September 8, 1989)
Collector
Michelle McKinley
(Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)
Donor
Michelle McKinley
(June 1989 - September 8, 1989)
Donor
Bartholomew Dean
(Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)
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