Mat Material

P1604

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1604
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Reed (plant)
Description

Long strip of dark red plant fiber wound into a bundle. Dyed. Original label: Pandanus. Strands dyed red from which the mats are made. Red dye is from the majo leaves. / Palagan Tanah Datar [. . .] Malay.

Length 21.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Thickness 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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