Sleeping Mat
P167
From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Putus Sibau
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | P167 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Taman |
Provenience | Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Putus Sibau |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Plant Fiber | Glass | Wool (uncertain) |
Description | Woven pandanus mat over which beadwork is attached in geometric patterns of yellow, orange, blue, green, red and black beads. Strips of green, yellow and red along the borders. One end has a dark blue panel with six flower ornaments made from cowrie shells. Two triangular panels at the corners have embroidered floral design in gold and red with a white button at each corner. Aleh manik. |
Length | 143 cm |
Width | 72 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
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