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2003.10.9

Circular food mat made from stitched braided palm fronds. [EH [OPS Move] 4/7/2017]

2003.10.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular food mat made from stitched braided palm fronds. [EH [OPS Move] 4/7/2017]
Long description
Circular food mat made from stitched braided palm fronds. Some of the strips of palm are dyed green and purple and are stitched along with undyed strips to create a spiral pattern with block colours in the centre and at the outside, and a section of multicoloured design in between. Loop of plant fibre string attached to the edge. [EH [OPS Move] 4/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Musandam Wadi Sallala
Cultural groups
Shehhi
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2003
Date collected
10 December 1985
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Material Palm Fibre Plant, Process Braided, Process Stitched, Process Dyed, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 15 mm, Diameter: max 1475 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.10.9 Other numbers: Field collector's catalogue number: Basketry 13

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Food and Drink, Basketry, Mat, Food Accessory

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