Manioc Strainer Item Number: H2.86 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tubular, lozenge-like vessel woven from thin strips of black and undyed stem (?). One end of the vessel is open, with a woven loop protruding from one side of the rim, while the other end is closed and has a loop bound with twined cord protruding from it.
History Of Use
Traditionally used to strain manioc pulp to remove toxic acid. One loop was hung from a tree branch, and the whole tube twisted to squeeze liquid out.
Narrative
Collected by Jacob Brno. Brno was a UBC student c. 1972, who gave the manioc strainer to Harry Hawthorn as a gift; Hawthorn then donated it to the MOA collection.
Item History
- Made in Guyana
- Owned by Jacob Brno
- Owned by Harry Hawthorn before April 1972
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) during April 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Guyanese
- Previous Owner
- Jacob Brno and Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guyana
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0194/0001