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Mat
Mat
Mat
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Mat

NameMat
Artist Artist unrecorded
Place madeNigeria, Africa
MediumGrass
Dimensions1 3/16 × 16 15/16 × 16 15/16 in. (3 × 43 × 43 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Eloisa Jones, A.1971.19.45
Object numberA.1971.19.45
DescriptionBasket weave at center, then rod and bundle construction with split stitch. Natural grass except for aniline dyed purple ring around center and on rim.
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Mat
Artist unrecorded
Basket
c. 1925
Mat
Artist unrecorded
1962-1965
Quillwork sewing basket
Artist unrecorded
ca 1925
Mat
Artist unrecorded
1962-1965
Basket
ca. 1922
Fan
Artist unrecorded