Sitting Mat Item Number: Eh1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Reversible rectangular mat with woven designs. The mat has an overall diamond motif in purple and natural. One side is predominantly purple, the other is predominantly natural. There are thin green bands running through the diamond motifs. There are double purple borders on the long sides of the mat.
Narrative
Purchased by Inglis from the maker, at the side of the main street in Batticaloa.
Cultural Context
household
Item History
- Made in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Sri Lankan
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0086