mat

human history

fine mat. plaited with shiny epidermis of 'ie pandanus leaf. the strands are double-sided with the shiny epidermis outermost. lower edge has fringe of warp and weft strands this is overlaid with triangular sections of pandanus leaf hand sewn on. some clusters of red feathers remain. feather hand sewn onto mat. above this terminal edge is zigzag pattern along width of mat created by dyed red strand of what appears to be hibiscus fibre.

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.124 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Dec 2025
Ingoa Kē

'ie toga (Samoan)

Wāhi
Samoa/Pacific
Accession Number

1927.124

Rā Tāpiringa

1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

998 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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