Suriname Baskets
Arowak Indians
Suriname
Tobacco holder: height:13 cm; miniature matapi: length: 26 cm; basket: 10 x10 cm
DESCRIPTION
· 3 Basketries: a tobacco holder, basket with lid and a miniature model of a cassava press (matapi)
· Warimbo reed ( tiriti)
The differences in color are caused by not scraping part of the reed, but by scraping part of the top layer. ( Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden).
CONDITION
Fair condition. Some minor damages.
Provenance
Dutch private collection
