Accession No
Z 30948 C
Description
Mat; Mat (part of) - Mat of woven pandanus (voivoi). Originally part of a larger mat and cut on all sides. No decoration or border visible. Fair condition. Possibly from same mat as Z 30948 A & B.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Fiji
Period
Source
?Roth, George Kingsley (?collector & ?donor)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 30948 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Fibre; Leaf
Local Term
Ibe [Fijian Art research project]
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
This piece of mat was given the suffix 'C' to distinguish it from the other mat with the same IDNO.
Event Date 29/1/2014
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: A modern rectangular cream label attached to the edge of the mat reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'Z 30948 MAT FIJI' on one side and 'G. K. ROTH (used for backing on display).'
Event Date 29/1/2014
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 30948. MELANESIA. FIJI. 3 pieces of pandanus leaf matting. These have been cut from one piece and were used as backing material for Fiji displays in the Bevan Hall until 1979. G. K. Roth.' A small round red sticker pasted to the front of the card.
Event Date 29/1/2014
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Mat of woven pandanus (voivoi). Originally part of a larger mat and cut on all sides. No decoration or border visible. Fair condition. Possibly from same mat as Z 30948 A & B.
Event Date 29/1/2014
Author: maa
FM:267446
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