Accession No

1918.215.8


Description

A rectangular plant fibre mat, woven with stripes of black, brown and natural coloured fibres, and two bands of birds woven into the pattern. There is a short, knotted fringing along the two short edges.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka


Period


Source

Hamilton-Gordon, Arthur Charles (first Baron Stanmore) [field collector and bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1918.215.8; MAA: BB 1912.790


Cultural Affliation


Material

Fibre; Plant; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

579mm x 4mm x 1696mm


Events

Context (Other owners)
(Bio) Lord Stanmore
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card reads: "Seven mats, including four oblong with coloured horizontal strips or bands."
'Accession register reads: "Seven mats, including four oblong with coloured horizontal strips or bands."
Event Date 1918
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Mat, made from woven plant fibre, which have been dyed black and varying shades of brown, with a buff background. Geometric patterns within the weave, which include diamonds and stylised birds. Slight fringing, consisting of the ends of the plant fibre knotted in thin strands along the edge of the mat.
Event Date 23/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue Card reads:

'1918.(E) 215 (7-13). SRI LANKA.

Seven mats, including 4 oblong with coloured horizontal stripes or bands.

Stanmore Colln. 1912'
Event Date 9/9/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
A rectangular plant fibre mat, woven with stripes of black, brown and natural coloured fibres, and two bands of birds woven into the pattern. There is a short, knotted fringing along the two short edges.
Event Date 7/7/2023
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:282130

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