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1994.14.61

Basketry mat. Rolled up and tied with a piece of plaited plant fibre.

1994.14.61

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basketry mat. Rolled up and tied with a piece of plaited plant fibre.
Long description
Basketry mat. Rolled up and tied with a piece of plaited plant fibre. The mat is twill woven. [MJD (Verve) 4/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ijebu Igbo
Person
Field collector J.D. Beckwith
PRM source J.D. Beckwith
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1960
Date collected
1960 - 1962
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1994
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Plaited, Process Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 305 mm, Diameter: max 330 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.14.61

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Basketry, Mat

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