Mat Item Number: 566/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The mat is rectangular and natural coloured with two fringes. The mat is woven and the weave is curved. There is a strip of red fabric sewn to one edge of the mat. Attached to the fabric are purple feathers. A long fringe extends past the fabric and feathers. On the opposite edge there is a shorter, squarer fringe.
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by Brigid Talia and Felise Talia before October 18, 1979
- Received from Brigid Talia (Donor) and Felise Talia (Donor) on October 18, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Brigid Talia and Felise Talia
- Received from
- Brigid Talia (Donor) and Felise Talia (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 18, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on October 18, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0566/0002