Woven Mat

Woven Mat

A woven mat where parts have been dyed purple-red to create stripes and geometric patterns, with an open weave at the ends

SJBS

L: 0.86 W: 0.18

Pandanus leaf

Physical Object

Vanuatu

Mats such as these are woven from pandanus leaves which are dyed purple-red from either synthetic dyes or one obtained from plants. Mats can either be worn, exchanged in trade, or used to wrap around the dead. The style and weave pattern of the mats indicate its usage