Large round woven basket or mat. Base is flat, with edge lifting slightly. Weaving incorporates dyed grass to create a brown circle at centre with short green lines emanating outward from it on an angle. Around body of mat are four standing camels, each with coloured dots outlining the torso. Around rim are lines of green and brown. Pattering can be seen in more vivid colours on underside of mat.

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• Type of Item mat
• Culture West African
• Material grass, dye
• Measurements height 2.8 cm, diameter 49.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Millie Morton
• Received from Millie Morton

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• Made in Nigeria
• Collected in Zaria

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• Creation Date during 1972
• Collection Date during 1972
• Ownership Date before April 27, 2017
• Acquisition Date on April 27, 2017

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3237/0009