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1901.24.19

Pandanus leaf sleeping mat. [CW 17/11/99]


1901.24.19

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pandanus leaf sleeping mat. [CW 17/11/99]
Long description
Sleeping mat made from stripes of pandanus leaf. The mat is stitched and bound at the sides with traces of red textile or wool visible in the binding in places. [SM (Verve) 13/12/2016]
Person
Field collector Charles Frederick Wood
PRM source Charles Frederick Wood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1873
Date collected
1873
Acquisition information
Donated: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Pandanus Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Material Pigment, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Textile, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 1275 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.24.19

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Basketry, Mat