Mat Item Number: N2.1013 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular mat. The mat is woven with natural-coloured strands forming narrow lengthwise bands. The ends are trimmed on the long sides of the mat creating a short fringe.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected by Wayne Suttles during 1954
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1954
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1954
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- N2.1013
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- pandanus root and swamp grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 183.0 cm, width 92.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Field Collector
- Wayne Suttles
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2171/0126