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Fragment of matting, 100-300 AD. Museum no. LOAN:STEIN.191 (N.008).
Fragment of matting, 100-300 AD. Museum no. LOAN:STEIN.191 (N.008).
Fragment of matting
Central Asia
100-300 AD
Plant fibre matting
Length 25 cm x width 18 cm
Museum no. LOAN:STEIN.191 (N.008)
On loan from Government of India and the Archaeological Survey of India
This decorative matting is made from split rush plant in a zigzag pattern. It could have been used as floor covering.
