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DepartmentLatin America

Burden basket

NameBasket
CultureYanomami
Date20th century
Place madeBrazil, South America
Place madeVenezuela, South America
MediumVegetable fiber, annatto dye, charcoal
Dimensions13 3/8 × 14 3/16 × 14 3/16 in. (34 × 36 × 36 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, gift of the Friends of Folk Art, Folk Art Flea Market, A.2016.52.5
Object numberA.2016.52.5
DescriptionLarge fiber basket. Body of basket is a reddish-brown color, and black wavy designs have been painted on. Around the rim of the basket are twined loops and also placed lower on the body of the basket are two more loops placed symmetrically.
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