Tray Item Number: 3579/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Oval tray with geometric designs. The woven design features repeating rows of alternating X and diamond shapes in both black and red, and also within the woven design. The woven design is held between two rounded bent root frames, which are tied together. There is a small loop at the top for hanging.
The donor's parents lived in Caracas, Venezuela, for a few years in the 1970s, where they purchased these pieces (3579/1-11). The Yekuana people live mainly in Amazonas and Bolivar states.