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Burden basket
Burden basket
Burden basket
DepartmentLatin America

Burden basket

NameBasket
CultureYanomami
Date20th century
Place madeBrazil, South America
Place madeVenezuela, South America
MediumVegetable fiber, annatto dye, charcoal
Dimensions13 3/4 × 14 9/16 × 14 9/16 in. (35 × 37 × 37 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, gift of the Friends of Folk Art, Folk Art Flea Market, A.2016.52.6
Object numberA.2016.52.6
Collections
DescriptionLarge fiber basket. Body of basket is dyed a reddish-brown color, and black circle designs have been painted on in a repeating pattern. 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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