Prayer mat with hat · Southeast Africa, Swahili Coast · ID: 3041172
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Ludwig Kelber, Niederfüllbach/Coburg, GermanyL. Kelber worked as a parish priest in Bumbuli/Tansania in the 1930’s. The object was in possession of the family since that time.
Size
L: 175 cm
B: 91 cm
L: 68.9 inch
B: 35.8 inch
Description
palm leaf fibres, dyed in yellow ochre, green and red, oval form, striped decor, faded colours, some small holes, original rep. in one place (?); additional: hat, conical-shaped, crowned by disc-shaped ornament, h: 15 cm