Marizinha, Timbira, Maranhao, Brazil, South America
Accession Date:
24 Apr 2006
Collection Date:
1968
Notes:
COVERED STORAGE BASKET OF INTERLACED BURITI. DIAGONAL WEAVE. DECORATIVE WEAVING ON TOP AND BOTTOM. MADE BY AUKI, A KRIKATI, 27 Y/O IN 1968. HE IS "FILHO DE CRIACAO" (ADOPTIVE SON) OF MOTHER OF BICHUK, DO'FUI. DO'FUI WENT TO KRIKATE WHERE SHE MARRIED THE FATHER OF AUKI AND HELPED TO RAISE HIS MOTHERLESS CHILDREN (AUKI AND HIS OLDER SISTER). WHEN FATHER DIED TOO, SHE RETURNED TO APINAYE, MARRIED AND HAD BICHUK, HER ONLY CHILD. USED. 4 CRN. SEE ACCESSION FILE FOR LINGUISTIC AND CENSUS INFORMATION.