Sleeping Mat
2013-18-10
From: Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 2013-18-10 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Pandanus |
| Description | Rectangular sleeping mat made of plaited split pandanus leaves. Finishing the mat at the ends and sides creates zigzag edges and, just in from the edges, a narrow line of overlapping stitches. Undecorated. Multiple hand printed and written inscriptions in what appears to be purple ballpoint. |
| Length | 184 cm |
| Width | 92 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013 |
| Other Number | 414 - Collector Number |
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