Mat Item Number: K2.346 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular mat with checkerboard weave and designs. The centre panel has rows of interlocking diamond motifs in yellow on a background of black, purple and green abstract motifs. There is a border of purple and green bands on the long sides of the mat. The edges are finished by doubling the fibres.
Item History
- Made in Burkina Faso
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Hausa
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Burkina Faso
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0054