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2003.10.77

Rectangular sample braid, woven from strips of palm leaf. Some of the strips are dyed yellow, purple, red and green, forming a triangular zig zag pattern running along the woven piece. The strips are woven back on themselves at one short end, and have been cut at the other end. [EH [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]


2003.10.77

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular sample braid, woven from strips of palm leaf. Some of the strips are dyed yellow, purple, red and green, forming a triangular zig zag pattern running along the woven piece. The strips are woven back on themselves at one short end, and have been cut at the other end. [EH [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Musandam
Person
Maker Harf Ghabi
Field collector Gigi Crocker Jones
PRM source Gigi Crocker Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2003
Date collected
February 1987
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Braided, Process Dyed, Process Basketry, Process Woven
Dimensions
Depth: max 5 mm, Width: max 95 mm, Length: max 880 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.10.77 Other numbers: No field collector's number

Search terms: Technique, Basketry, Braid, Mat