Context (CMS Context)
See de Souza’s report in UCMAA paper archives for further information about this object and its social context, together with fieldwork photographs relating to the object. The following information is summarized from the report: “...The sleeping mat is a very important object in the Agta houses...the floors of these houses are actually made of bamboos that are uncomfortable to sleep on...The “abek” usually spend the day rolled up in a corner of the house and are just spread at night. Each person has their own, but sometimes small children may share one mat...However, not many Putes know how to make an abek. Most Agta women do, and they sell them around, sometimes incredibly cheap”. De Souza goes on to describe the manufacture of the mats and says that “Dada Wisay is one of the most skilled [mat makers]. She really really does baskets and mats for most of her time and she has many orders...”.
Event Date 27/5/2003
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Basketry sleeping mat.
Event Date 27/5/2003
Author: maa