Oval mat
Oval mat

Currently not on view

Oval mat,

before 1883

Makah
PU 5038

Information

Title
Oval mat
Dates

before 1883

Medium
Twined red cedar root and bear grass
Dimensions
h. 22.4 cm., w. 30.9 cm. (8 13/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Lent by the Department of Geosciences, Princeton University
Object Number
PU 5038
Place Collected

North America, Cape Flattery

Culture
Native American, Makah
Type
textile materials, mats (floor coverings), placemats, basketry (object genre)
Materials
grass, root
Techniques
dyeing, weaving, twining
Subject
geometric patterns

Probably collected by John G. Brady on behalf of Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson 1878-1883; Given to E. M. Museum (Princeton Museum of Natural History), 1882-1885

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