Basket sieve/sifter

Culture/People
Akawaio (Acawai)
Collector
A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954
Collection History
Collected by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) in 1916 during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye/MAI.
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Place
Lower Essequibo River; Guyana
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Akawaio (Acawai)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
5/7403
Barcode
057403.000
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
Native Term
tonga
Object Name
Basket sieve/sifter
Media/Materials
Vegetal Fiber, wood, cordage
Techniques
Twill-plaited
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60e190586-5893-4307-b007-9bf9da576320
Record ID
NMAI_61541