Rectangular piece, constructed from woven strips of raffia leaf fibre. Natural and black strips have been woven to create a geometric pattern of large diamonds made up from smaller diamonds, with a background pattern of diamonds. Pattern is visible on both sides of the piece. Fringed on the two short edges. [EH [OPS Move] 3/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular piece, constructed from woven strips of raffia leaf fibre. Natural and black strips have been woven to create a geometric pattern of large diamonds made up from smaller diamonds, with a background pattern of diamonds. Pattern is visible on both sides of the piece. Fringed on the two short edges. [EH [OPS Move] 3/7/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Southern Nigeria Imo State Okigwi
Person: Field collector Edward Harland Duckworth; PRM source Edward Harland Duckworth; PRM source R. Haines
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1972
Date collected: By 1972
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1972
Materials and processes: Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions: Length: max 1890 mm, Depth: max 100 mm, Width: max 630 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1972.24.31

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