Basket sieve/sifter

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Culture/People: Aukan (Djuka)
Collector: Dr. Jules A. Samuels (J.A. Samuels), Non-Indian, 1888-1975
Previous owner: Dr. Jules A. Samuels (J.A. Samuels), Non-Indian, 1888-1975
Seller: Dr. Jules A. Samuels (J.A. Samuels), Non-Indian, 1888-1975

Collection History: Collected by Dr. Jules A. Samuels (1888-1975, a Dutch physician living in Dutch Guiana/Suriname with interests in natural history) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Dr. Samuels in 1919; slated for deaccession and transfer to the Indiana University Museum (Bloomington, Indiana) in 1970 but apparently never transferred; re-catalogued by MAI in 1973.
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Place: Suriname

See related items: Aukan (Djuka); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/7682
Barcode: 247682.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Basket sieve/sifter
Media/Materials: Vegetal Fiber, wood, cordage
Techniques: Plaited, twill-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e1ce702f-7062-4ea5-bbab-008b6aa5d8c3

Record ID: NMAI_263403