Box, “pena” ("tsivogo"); bow is rectangular partial cube, with five sides ( top is open); sections of lead of sega palm ( segapena) are bound together with string; some of string covered with back beeswax; struts at the 4 corners from same plant as rest of box, different part; 1. 39 cm; 39 cm width; 18 cm deep
Donor:
Allen W. Johnson, Orna R. Johnson, and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Shimaa village, Rio Kompiroshiato, Montaña, Peru
Verbatim coll. place:
Peru
Culture or time period:
Machiguenga
Maker or artist:
Felipe Cardenas
Collector:
Allen W. Johnson and Orna R. Johnson
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Boxes (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1973
Context of use:
these boxes come in all sizes, but are always square; used for storing clothing, etc.