Collector:

Heli Chatelain  Search this

Donor Name:

Heli Chatelain  Search this

Culture:

Not Given  Search this

Object Type:

Mat

Place:

West, Africa

Accession Date:

14 Mar 1893

Notes:

From card: "FLOOR MAT.--Made of narrow strips of papyrus, woven on the standard African loom and dyed, red and blue, into various geometric designs. Used for sleeping and eating purposes, and constitutes an extensive article of trade with the neighboring tribes. LOANGO, W. AFRICA, 1893. 166,227. Collected by HELI CHATELAIN."

Record Last Modified:

14 Jan 2021

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

026802

USNM Number:

E166227-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a60db090-8235-4a70-8cac-1341e5c3f501

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8346785