Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1985-0009-0034 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Mat | |
| Culture | Chippewa, Ojibwe | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Quebec, Ontario, Minnesota, Michigan | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1910 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Natural and dyed cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Cotton string | |
| Description | Rectangular mat woven of narrow reddish-brown and dyed (black) cedar splints in a plaited technique; Design field is divided into 6 horizontal bands, three of which display an overall checkerboard pattern and the other three display a negative zigzag band on a checkerboard background; Each horizontal band is edged in black; Warp and weft splints are wrapped around cotton string at edges and braided to form a selvage. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 87.0, Length = 64.5 | |