E0775: Zulu- Woven Mat

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0775

Classification Category:

2:Furnishings ➞ Bedding

Marks/Labels:

Worn tag: "Mat From Zulu" (probably).

Materials:

botanical ➔ fiber

Dimensions:

169 cm L
87 cm W
0.3 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Description:

Sleeping mat in a rectangular shape.

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