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"Mat. Bast. Patterned in long stripes (light. dark brown)" Shape: Rectangular but with rounded corners Weave: Diagonally woven in twill and plain weave, composed of strips approx. 5.5 cm wide Pattern: Different variations of geometric ornaments and characters in between ? Colour: Natural yellow, brown Condition: Some stripe seams are damaged. Somewhat darkened.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Swahîli
Object type
Mat
Dimensions
Length: 227 cm
Width: 105 cm
Height: 115 cm
Depth: 2,5 cm
Width: 245 cm
Material/Technique
Palm leaf (Senegal date, Phoenix reclinata)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 18676

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century - 20th century (beginning)
    where
    Tanzania
    who
    Swahîli
  • Collecting
    who
    Eleonore Schopf - Former Possessors
    Paul Leupolt - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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