DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Warrior's Ceremonial Seat Mat

Nameseat mat

CultureMaloh / Iban Dayak people

Dateearly 20th century

Place madeWest Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, ASIA

Mediumglass beads, rattan, buttons, orangatang hair, metal, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 26 3/4 x 9 7/16 in. (68 x 24 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandy and Diane Besser

Object numberFA.2003.37.55

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWoven mat with brown and black rattan weaving, geometric pattern on one part. Other part covered with red and black fabric decorated with glass beads in geometric pattern with bead fringe, metl disks, buttons, at the top is a 1892 coin attached with beaded tassel.