- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Rectangular mat of two twill-plaiting with stitched edges, decorated with dark brown open diamond pattern. Tied in a roll with string. [EH [OPS Move] 30/5/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1939?, uncertain
- Date collected
- ?By 1939
- Acquisition information
- Donated: Donated, uncertain Found unentered: 1945
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Fibre, Material String, Process Twill, Process Plaited, Process Stitched, Process Basketry
- Dimensions
- Width: max 695 mm roll, Diameter: max 125 mm roll
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1945.11.124
Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Basketry, Mat
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