An unfinished grinding mat (isithebe) or basket, from Transkei South Africa, demonstrating the stages of production and manipulation of plant fibre materials. Made of 'imizi' grass rushes using the stake and strand method.
stage of manufacture (basketry); stage of manufacture (matmaking)
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