Mat Item Number: K2.347 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Rectangular woven grass mat with linear and asymmetrical geometric patterning in green, natural, red and brown. Woven like a textile with warp and weft.
For sitting, sleeping and praying.
Weaving techniques and materials in Benin vary from region to region. Common materials are bulrushes and water hyacinths. After a plant is plucked, its leaves and roots are removed. The remaining stem is then dried for a month before being woven.