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1936.16.52

Fringed circular palm-leaf mat.

1936.16.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fringed circular palm-leaf mat.
Long description
Fringed circular palm-leaf mat. The mat is made of thin strips of palm leaf, some dyed red and purple. The palm strips end on the under side of the mat and form the fringe across the whole back. The mat is a spiral. [MJD (Verve) 4/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Somalia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Somalia
Southern Somalia
Cultural groups
Somali
Daarood
Person
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Diana Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
1934 - 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Length: max 795 mm, Height: max 15 mm, Width: max 625 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.16.52 Other numbers: 1723

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Basketry, Mat, House-ornament

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