Artwork : ArchiveNo00165

Mat 1991

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Marie Costa
Contributor Image	00165_Marie_and_matt.jpg
Profession
Location	Southsea
Collection Date	21.09.08 2.10pm
Artefact Name	Mat
Artefact Description	Made of palm leaves, dyed (with natural dye –green and purple). Two stripes of green and purple woven through mat to make geometric pattern. 1.5 x 2 metres. Good condition with a few loose reeds.
Artefact Date	1991
Artefact Stored	In the garage
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	00165_matt.jpg
Sample Taken	Fibre from back of mat
Sample Image
History of Artefact	It was bought on holiday in Nigeria. ‘I had been in England for thirty years and I went back on holiday. People lie on these and it helps with my memories. People have mats instead of carpets because they come in small pieces and can be moved around easily. It was bought in Owerri, Eastern Nigeria. They were made locally. The colours were brighter when it was first made but now they have faded.’
Historian
Previous Owners	None
Special Memories	‘I bought this on a trip back to Nigeria having lived in England for thirty years. I had taken my children back to see where I came from. I moved to Portsmouth in the June of 1969. It also reminds me that when you go shopping in Africa things don’t have prices on them, you have to barter for things. They will sit you down and give you a cold drink. If they think you aren’t local they will add extra money on to the price.’
Artwork Image	00165_webj.jpg

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