Object class: Coverings and hangings for surface elements / Donor: San Mateo County Historical Association / Culture or time period: Arctic cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 2-45967, described as Probably rye grass; rectangular; longitudinal rows of red and purple with green inserts on one face. "Notable use of split bird quills; this is a very lage mat; very rare example of diagonal twining mentioned by Reza Liapunova" (fide Lydia Black, 1982)

Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 2-45968, described as Probably rye grass (Elymus mollis) and cotton thread; round; plain twining; 3 rows of black material near edge, 2 rows below.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 2-45969, described as Probably rye grass (Elymus mollis) and cotton thread; round; plain twining; 3 rows of black material near edge, 2 rows below.