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mat

human history
  • Other Name

    'ie toga (Samoan)

  • Description

    fine mat with top edge locked off, then strands left to form fringe; strands at lower edge left also to form fringe with additional wide pandanus leaf fringe sewn on, and double (end on end) row of red feathers alternating with lengths of pink and red wool. "FAGA' written on in pencil.

  • Place
    [Samoa]/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    2005.99.11
  • Accession Date
    11 Oct 2005
  • Other Id

    56337 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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