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1938.35.1496

Rectangular woven raffia mat, with two fringed shorter edges. The mat is inwoven with a pattern of stripes in varying shades of brown, and geometric pattern of dark brown rows of triangular zig zag on one side. [EH [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]

1938.35.1496

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular woven raffia mat, with two fringed shorter edges. The mat is inwoven with a pattern of stripes in varying shades of brown, and geometric pattern of dark brown rows of triangular zig zag on one side. [EH [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Depth: max 2 mm, Width: max 195 mm, Length: max 620 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1496 Other numbers: 2165

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Basketry, Mat