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Tipiti, Manioc Squeezer

1998.19.0620

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Artifact Identification Tipiti, Manioc Squeezer   (1998.19.0620)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
    2. :
  2. Food Processing & Preparation T&E
    3. :
  3. Food Processing Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Tukuna, Ticuna, Maguta
Location On Exhibitin the South America exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 122.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 6.0 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 216 g
Measuring Remarks L: 121cm, L of handles 14cm for both, circumference 19.5cm --MNH Remarks/Description Field
Materials Textile, Plant--Grass
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Weaving--Basket, Wrapping
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

"cassava" Encyclopædia Britannica Online. <http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=20970&sctn=1> [Accessed August 7 1999].

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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