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Nom de l'objet : mat
Type de l'objet : mat
Catégorie de l'objet : FURNISHINGS & ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : basketry
textiles
Matériaux : dye
fibre, cotton
grass
Technique de fabrication : dyed
woven
split
Numéro de catalogue : Ef199
Province d'origine : West Bengal
Pays d'origine : India
Continent d'origine : Asia
Autres données géographiques : Contai Region, Midnapur district
Culture : Bengali
Secteur géo-culturel : North & Central India
Contexte culturel : floor covering
Date de fin de production : 1975
Description : Rectangular grass mat of fine regular weave. The mat has a large border around all sides in purple on a natural-coloured ground. The border has many bands ranging in thickness and motifs. The outer band has a geometric motif. The middle band has a floral
Fonctions : The antiquity of woven mats in India is supported by archaeological evidence and references in ancient texts. Mats are among the most important of household items in every strata of society. They are essential to most domestic activities and are used in sleeping, eating, sitting, and entertaining. The finest mats of West Bengal are woven of madur grass, grown and harvested by weavers of Hindu cultivator castes. This village-based industry is now assisted by the West Bengal Home Industry Board to establish cooperatives for mat transport and marketing.
Hauteur : 176
Largeur : 109
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Signification iconographique : Both the elephant, vehicle of Indra and associated with Ganesh, remover of obstacles, and the horse, are auspicious symbols and represent good luck.
Département : Museum of Anthropology
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Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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