Basket

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
Mazaruni River; Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region; Guyana
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Akawaio (Acawai)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
5/7335
Barcode
057335.000
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Native Term
cotaquak
Object Name
Basket
Media/Materials
Vegetal Fiber
Techniques
Hexagonal-plaited
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bad7f471-96e7-4e70-888a-a3e3aeeee84a
Record ID
NMAI_61449