Maniok press, 2024 maniok basket from Amazon, Indio made , from Venezuela

Maniok press, maniok basket from Amazon, Indio made , from Venezuela

Maniok has toxic ingredients, these are washed out after the Maniok was grinded. To get the water+ toxic ingredients out, these baskets are filled, hung up and a stick was put in the loop at the underside. Than somebody sit on the stick to get weight on it and press the water out.

Similar technique is used in whole Amazon region 2024