Clothing Mat

Sleeping Mat

50-21-1

From: Samoa Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name 'Ie Sina
Object Number 50-21-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Samoa Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Bast Fiber
Description

Used as clothing and for sleeping upon. Made from the bast of a species of Pipturus (fausoga). With long pile. I'e sina (bast fiber).

Length 164 cm
Width 99 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles J. Moore, 1950
Other Number L-9-1 - Old Loan Number

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