Basket with cover

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Date created: 1975-1977

Culture/People: Warao
Collector: Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian
Donor: Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Claire James Steinberg, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected by photojournalist Claire James Steinberg during a trip to the Orinoco and Amacuro River delta region between December 1976 and January 1977; donated to NMAI by Claire James Steinberg in 2009.
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Place: Nabasanuka (Naba Sanuka, Misión Nabasanuka); Antonio Díaz Municipality; Delta Amacuro State, Guayana Region; Venezuela

See related items: Warao; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/7548
Barcode: 267548.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket with cover
Media/Materials: Palm fiber, dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, coiled, braided
Dimensions: 18.8 x 15.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws697d98b86-9e6d-46b9-8478-b78d080b86fa

Record ID: NMAI_396761