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Cedar Bark Mat

Date1890-1904

Mediumcedar bark, dyed cedar bark

DimensionsOther: 72 × 87 cm (28 3/8 × 34 1/4 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-315

Object numberHRC 00315

Descriptionrectangular mat, simple checker weave, 1/8" cedar bark strands. centre weft row twined. weft ends cut to length, secured by outer twined warp. warp ends cut to length and braided. window pane pattern of solid black bars, five along and six across mat.
said to be a mat for placing food on

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