Description:

South America, Brazil / Venezuela, Yanomami culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-woven basket, possibly made from titica vine with a painted pattern; the rim is finished with braiding and 2 rows of coils. The undulating line motif is likely a representation of a meandering river or an anaconda snake, and it is painted to the exterior surface using charcoal. The Yanomami (Yanomama) traditionally live south of the Orinoco River, deep in the Amazon rainforest and they had little contact with outsiders until the 1950s and 1970s with the infiltration of missionaries, expanding road networks, and a wave of miners due to gold deposits discovered in the region. The UNESCO Alto Orinoco-Casiquiare Biosphere Reserve was created in 1993 to preserve the homeland of the Yanomami and Ye'kuana people. Size: 14" Diameter x 5" H (35.6 cm x 12.7 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#185233

  • Condition: Some minor wear to surface, but intact and tightly woven. Great condition.

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