Raffia Mat

This is a coiled raffia mat, made in a similar style to shuku blai baskets. It has a geometric design, made using raffia dyed in different colours. Circular mats such as this one are often used to cover calabashes presented to newly wed women.

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Further Information

• Type: Domestic equipment
• Object: Raffia Mat
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1957
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1957.09.44

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