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Mat

"Ornamented, mat composed of narrow stripes. Like IIIE14679. Protruding fibres form a fairly even fringe all around." Weave: Diagonally woven in plain weave, composed of strips approx. 6.5 cm wide Pattern: Various geometric ornaments Colour: Natural yellow, brown Condition: Good but sharply folded at three corners. Brownish discolouration on one edge strip.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cultural attribution
Swahîli
Object type
Mat
Dimensions
Height: 199 cm
Width: 111 cm
Material/Technique
Palm leaf (Senegal date, Phoenix reclinata)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 14680

Provenance and sources

when
20th century (beginning)
where
Tanzania [Land]
Moa (north of Tanga) [Siedlung]
who
Swahîli
who
Bernhard Perrot (de.fiz.ddb.model.ddbobject.WhenType$Begin@5762696f - de.fiz.ddb.model.ddbobject.WhenType$End@36d06624) - Collectors

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