Mat
Item number 3609/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Woven pandanus mat made of two long, thin sections woven together down a centre seam. The rectangular mat has three sections - the centre is tightly woven with two areas of stencil-dyed geometric designs. Both end sections have woven open-work patterns and are lined on all three edges with long fringe. The red fringe on the short edge extends out of short plaited pieces.
Narrative
Donors were given these mats (3609/1-3) during their adoption ceremony in 1995 at the village of Loltong.
Item History
- Made in Pentecost, Penema, Vanuatu during 1995
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Foster Goodfellow before January 26, 2023
- Received from Foster Goodfellow (Donor) on January 26, 2023
What
- Name
- Mat
- Identification Number
- 3609/1
- Type of Item
- mat
- Material
- pandanus leaf and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- stencilled, dyed and plaited
- Overall
- height 131.5 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pentecost, Penema, Vanuatu
Who
- Culture
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Previous Owner
- Foster Goodfellow
- Received from
- Foster Goodfellow (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1995
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before January 26, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on January 26, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3609/0001
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