Mat Seat
P190
From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P190 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kayan |
| Provenience | Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Rattan | Wool | Shell | Metal |
| Description | Mat seat. Tabit. Rectangular, pointed top. Metal disc fastened with four ties near the top. Flower designs on one side near the top made with cowrie shells. Geometric and floral patterns in the weaving. Two straps attached to the back to tie around the waist. Worn by men, suspended from the waist at back, ready to sit on in the forest. |
| Length | 54.6 cm |
| Width | 27.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
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