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MatEg32

Rectangular woven grass mat of fine regular weave. In the centre is a diamond motif flanked by bands of dark red, pink, yellow, green and orange. The weaving threads are tied off at one end.

Culture
Tamil
Material
fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEg57

Rectangular grass mat of fine regular weave. The mat is natural-coloured with bands of dark red, orange and green at both ends. Also at both ends is a wide band with green geometric motifs flanked by dark red bands.

Culture
Tamil
Material
grass, fibre and dye
Made in
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEg64 a-b

Part a: Palm leaf basket; basic framework of split palm stalks held in place by over-woven fillets of palm 1 cm. wide which are crossed over at each intersection creating a four-part checkerboard motif. Three rows of this design are in purple, one row of purple and white, and one of purple and red, followed by three rows of purple. Part b: Lid is made from 1 cm. wide fillets of palm leaf dyed two shades of purple, white, green, and red.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and palm leaf
Made in
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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