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2017.103.10

Circular basketry mat with dyed pattern. [JMC 3/8/2018]

2017.103.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular basketry mat with dyed pattern. [JMC 3/8/2018]
Long description
Circular basketry mat of woven plant fibre dyed different colours. There is a spiral pattern in the centre, starting with a central red dot and including yellow, purple and dark blue sections. Around this are concentric bands of natural colour and patterned bands of blue, pink, green and purple. [JMC 3/8/2018]
Cultural groups
Nuu-chah-nulth
Makah
Person
Field collector Raymond Wilkes
PRM source David Wilkes
Date
Acquisition information
Donated: 30/08/2016
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 164 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.103.10 Other numbers: 4
Research and responses

This mat is part of a collection put together by English Hobbyist Raymond Wilkes. The collection combines English, European or North American-made hobbyist material, some objects made by Wilkes himself, and some Native American-made objects. The mat is thought to have been made by a Nuu-Chah-Nulth or Makah person. [JMC 20/2/2019]

Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Mat, Basket, Table-mat

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