Collector:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Donor Name:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Length - Object:

286 cm

Width - Object:

160 cm

Culture:

Fijian  Search this

Object Type:

Mat

Place:

Fiji, Melanesia

Accession Date:

1858

Collection Date:

1838 to 1842

Notes:

MAT MADE OF SIMPLE CHECKERWORK PLAITING, USING UNDYED PANDANUS STRIPS. THE BORDERS ALONG TWO SIDES ARE FINISHED WITH BRAIDED EDGES AND A 4.5 CM. TWILLED BORDER.

Peale catalogue identifies # 1824 - 1840 as "Mats made of cocoa palm leaves, used for covering floors; the finer ones are made of pandanus leaves, and are used for sleeping on."

Record Last Modified:

30 Jul 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00050

USNM Number:

E3261-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/318b034d1-16c6-444d-9ab2-9eff792171c7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8394537