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Mat

"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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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cultural attribution
Swahîli
Object type
Mat
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 227 x 105 cm
Objektmaß: 115 x 245 x 2,5 cm (mit Rahmen)
Material/Technique
Palm leaf (Senegal date, Phoenix reclinata)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 18676

Provenance and sources

when
19th century - 20th century (beginning)
where
Tanzania [Land/Region]
who
Swahîli

who
Eleonore Schopf - Former Possessors
Paul Leupolt - Collectors

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