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Object Number 989-26-30/11597
Display Title Knotted fiber bag (sillura) with shoulder strap, made from chambira (aunajaragan
Descriptions
Indigenous Term sillura
Object Description Knotted fiber bag (sillura) with shoulder strap, made from chambira (aunajaraganaja) bichrome, brown + beige. made by women, used by men, women + children.
Inventory Description Bag, knotted vegetable fiber cord, stripe design, rounded bottom, strap
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Urarina
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / Santa Caramela
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, northeast
Dimensions Overall: 52 x 15 x 0.4 cm (20 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 989-26-30/11597
Provenance
Collector Bartholomew Dean (June 1989 - September 8, 1989)
Collector Michelle McKinley (Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)
Donor Bartholomew Dean (Jun-89 - 8-Sep-89)
Donor Michelle McKinley (June 1989 - September 8, 1989)

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