Skip to main content
Structures made out of grass and leaves
Structures made out of grass and leaves
Object Number 2004.24.32785
Display Title Structures made out of grass and leaves
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Dwelling
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Grass
Department Photographic
Date 1901?
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • South Central Asia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / <State> / Maldive Islands
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Huts of grass and leaves and palm trees in a village
2004.24.32796 Huts of grass and leaves and palm trees in a village
Maldive Islands
Cowrie bands of nyeraken aré being laid out on banana leaves
2006.15.1.7.28 Cowrie bands of nyeraken aré being laid out on banana leaves
Documentary
New Guinea
Pig leaves a sili; man waves a sue lare; children come out of sili entrance
2006.12.1.111.7 Pig leaves a sili; man waves a sue lare; children come out of sili entrance
Documentary
New Guinea
Fish effigies forming an ornament, made from palm leaves (?)
94-5-60/47907 Fish effigies forming an ornament, made from palm leaves (?)
Ornament
Thailand
Beer maker made of woven palm leaves
34-91-50/951 Beer maker made of woven palm leaves
Basket
Kenya
Basket, not Native American made. Made of the threads from century plant leaves over bamboo foundation. A gift of Mrs. Henrietta Page.
2004.24.42604 Basket, not Native American made. Made of the threads from century plant leaves over bamboo foundation. A gift of Mrs. Henrietta Page.
United States
Image Not Available for Feeder canal out of main irrigation canal (probably Moche) located 2 km off to the right of the Pan-American highway where it leaves the Moche Valley at Rio Seco
2010.2.2.5.12.32 Feeder canal out of main irrigation canal (probably Moche) located 2 km off to the right of the Pan-American highway where it leaves the Moche Valley at Rio Seco
Moche Valley
Philip Hameva starting the cooking fire, Wilhelm Camm raking the grass and leaves
2001.29.10954 Philip Hameva starting the cooking fire, Wilhelm Camm raking the grass and leaves
Nossob camp
Two Ilocano men using palm leaves as rain shield
12-61-70/10861.1.1388 Two Ilocano men using palm leaves as rain shield
La Union Province
Conical hat, made of a layer of leaves with a layer of vegetable fiber strips on
976-56-70/5497 Conical hat, made of a layer of leaves with a layer of vegetable fiber strips on
Hat
Borneo
Borneo
Fan made from certain leaves, used by witch doctor only to provide +
38-60-30/1793 Fan made from certain leaves, used by witch doctor only to provide +
Floral
Ecuador
Small bag or tutu used for carrying coca leaves. Made of cotton, chemically dyed
976-61-30/10013 Small bag or tutu used for carrying coca leaves. Made of cotton, chemically dyed
Package and Container
Colombia