Mat Item Number: 2947/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, finely-woven, tan mat. There are fringe grass borders along two of the mat’s sides. One fringed edge is additionally decorated with thin tan wood chips. These are sewn under a strip of red cloth, at the centre of which runs two lines of red-tipped feathers. These feathers are arranged with their brown centres towards the middle and their red tips pointing outwards creating the appearance of a set of stripes. There are two short lines of feathers running vertically up from border.
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by Gordan Gowland before March 21, 2012
- Received from Gordan Gowland (Donor) on March 21, 2012
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- 2947/3
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- grass, wood, cotton fibre and feather
- Overall
- height 185.0 cm, width 184.0 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Gordan Gowland
- Received from
- Gordan Gowland (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2947/0003