Zenú basketry
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Zenú basketry is a traditional Colombian craft of intricately woven palm-fiber baskets created by the Indigenous Zenú people, renowned for their geometric designs and cultural significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zenú basketry canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketry tradition
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional craft ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zenú resguardos (Indigenous reserves)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
daily life of Zenú communities ⓘ |
| colorSource |
natural plant dyes
ⓘ
unbleached palm fiber ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| culture | Zenú culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Zenú people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
woven baskets
ⓘ
woven mats ⓘ woven trays ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
geometric designs
ⓘ
high durability ⓘ intricate weaving ⓘ symmetry ⓘ |
| location |
Caribbean region of Colombia
ⓘ
departments of Córdoba and Sucre ⓘ |
| market |
local markets in Córdoba
ⓘ
tourist markets in northern Colombia ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
caña flecha palm
ⓘ
palm fiber ⓘ |
| patternType |
checkerboard patterns
ⓘ
geometric motifs ⓘ spirals ⓘ zigzags ⓘ |
| producer |
Zenú family workshops
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zenú women artisans ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Zenú goldwork
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zenú textile traditions ⓘ |
| significance |
cultural identity of Zenú people
ⓘ
economic livelihood for Zenú artisans ⓘ symbol of Indigenous heritage in Colombia ⓘ |
| supportedBy | cultural heritage programs in Colombia ⓘ |
| technique |
coiling
ⓘ
plaiting ⓘ twining ⓘ |
| threat |
competition from industrial products
ⓘ
loss of traditional raw material sources ⓘ |
| traditionalKnowledge |
hand-weaving techniques
ⓘ
natural fiber preparation ⓘ plant harvesting techniques ⓘ |
| transmission | intergenerational teaching ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial offerings
ⓘ
food carrying ⓘ household storage ⓘ market trade ⓘ |
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