Mat Seat
| Object Number: | P200 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Madang |
| Provenience: | Borneo Dutch East Borneo Klinjau River |
| Date Made: | Before 1898 |
| Early Date: | 1888 |
| Late Date: | 1898 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Peel Plant Fiber Glass |
| Length: | 39.5 cm |
| Width: | 24 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
Description
Mat seat. Rectangle of plain woven rattan peel with what appears to once have been a decorative arch of projecting tufts of peel, echoing the outlines of the mat. Visible on the back, criss-crossing lines of darker peel. Fastened through the top, twisted cords of plant fiber for tying around waist, ending in double tassels with a few tiny trade beads. Worn by men, suspended from the waist at back, ready to sit on in the forest.
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