Basket with green and orange feathers
Artist
Waiwai (Native Amazonian)
Mediumvegetable fiber, string, feathers
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Dr. David Nalin
Object number2006.4.11
DescriptionThe basket is made up of eleven circular rows on the sides and more making up the bottom. Each row is a circle of vegetable fiber that is then wrapped in vegetable fiber. The rows are also wrapped around each other at certain points. There is a cord for carrying attached to the top of the basket. There are also four groupings of feathers approximately equidistant from each other. Three of the groupings contain greenish yellow and red feathers. One group has only red feathers. One group also contains a blue feather. Additional feathers make basket look kiriwonhi?, meaning aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.On View
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