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Start Over Object class Baskets (containers) Collection place Paucartambo Province, Cusco Region, Southern Peru
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11833, described as Flaring plate-shaped basket; twill weave; made of bamboo-like Paca; used as plate for storage, eating. 10 3/4 inches wide; called hira; made by Mercedes.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11831, described as Pear-shaped basket with constricted mouth and handle; wicker weave; made of “tamiche” vine; for carrying and storage. Made from the aerial roots of a species of Heteropsis. 9 inches height; called Kusugnpu (sp?); made by Mercedes (nawakuhikemba)
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11828, described as Pear-shaped basket with constricted mouth and handle; wicker weave; made of “tamiche” vine; for carrying and storage. Made from aerial roots of a species of Heteropsis. 14 inches height; called Kusugnpu(sp?); made by Mercedes (nawakuhikemba)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11834, described as Bowl-shaped basket; twill weave; made of Paca; for storage. 7 7/8 inches width; called hiru; made by Mercedes.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11832, described as Pear-shaped basket with constricted mouth and handle; wicker weave; made of “tamiche” vine; for carrying and storage. Made from aerial roots of a species of Heteropsis. 7½ inches height; called Kusugnpu (sp?); made by Mercedes (nawakuhikemba)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11830, described as Pear-shaped basket with constricted mouth and handle; wicker weave; made of “tamiche” vine; for carrying and storage. Made from the aerial roots of a species of Heteropsis. 10 inches height; called Kusugnpu (sp?); made by Mercedes (nawakuhikemba)
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 16-11829, described as Pear-shaped basket with constricted mouth and handle; wicker weave; made of “tamiche” vine; for carrying and storage. Made from aerial roots of a species of Heteropsis. 11 inches height; called Kusugnpu (sp?); made by Mercedes (nawakuhikemba)

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