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This mat strip is made from down palm fronds and dyed green by women. The design on the mat represents a butterfly. The strips are stitched with together to make an oblong sleeping mat used by everybody.
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Details
- Title: Mat strip
- Location: Kenya
- Type: Mat strip
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Reeds
- Photographer: GibsPhotography
- Local Name: Usihu
- Community: Pokomo
- Collection Date: 1969-09-20
- Collected By: G.J.B
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