Mat Item Number: K4.332 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat, circular woven mat, or tray, made in a coiled technique. The background is natural colour designs in brown and orange. Designs on mat are of two people joined by "hand" above a house type of structure, and next to a figure resembling animal head. Brown outer edge.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- K4.332
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled
- Overall
- height 1.6 cm, diameter 29.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0251/0061