Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 5-14574, described as Prayer mat, "mswala." Woven straw, elliptical with borders of dark purple, purple, checkered black, checkered purple, green, and brown. A row of triangular designs is located at center. Length 1.56 meters, width 85 centimeters. Made from Ukindu type of leaves obtained from trees that look like palm trees or dome trees. Made by women of Waswahili and is used by men and women for performing prayers on 5 times a day at home. The mat must face the Oiba. Obtained by Waswahili from Tanzania and Vanga and by the Wasini in Kenya.