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Object Number
976-2-50/11936
Display Title
Woven bridal mat
Descriptions
Object Description
Woven bridal bed, vegetable fiber mat; natural, black, and purple (with small area of red) diamond designs. Two black stripes lengthwise about 20 cm. from edges and on edges. Back is covered with unfinished ends, perhaps for padding.
Inventory Description
Mat, woven vegetable fiber, brn and buff geo design, in plastic bag.
Classification
- Mat
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Afar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Ethiopia
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
Thio
Additional Geographic Terms
Ethiopia, northeast
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 114 x 22 x 34.5 cm (44 7/8 x 8 11/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
976-2-50/11936
Provenance
Provenance
Fitarari Yasin Mahamouda
(4/68)
Collector
Robert G. Gardner
(4/68 - 1/76)
Donor
Robert G. Gardner
(4/68 - 1/76)
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