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Ucansi / Grass mat
Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa
A Ndebele grass mat. Ucansi are made from incema (juncus kraussii) by tying the rushes closely together with twine. The mat are sometime decorated with dyed patterns or embroidered with wood. They are mainly used to sit or sleep on.
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Details
- Title: Ucansi / Grass mat
- Location Created: Limpopo, South Africa
- Original Source: Phansi Museum
- Colour: Red, Green, Lime, Orange, Blue, Black
- Clan: Siyabu South Africa
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