First strands used to start a raffia mat

https://doi.org/10.25420/britishmuseum.30784640

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posted on 2025-12-05, 16:50 authored by Alexander Owusu

Nafana mat weaver (deŋglɛ tinfun) Alexander Owusu prepares to begin weaving a new mat. He holds two raffia strand sets, one in his right and one in his left hand. Each set comprises two strands joined at the base, which makes them easier to layer as he adds new strands to the mat. Sabiye, Banda District, Ghana.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Ann Brower Stahl

Title alt

Imi pe kɛnyi teeri mbra dɛŋglɛ tiɛn nyina

Cultural group

Nafana

Participants

Patrick Mensah

Country

Ghana

Place

Sabiye, Banda District, Bono Region

Item/object

Raffia palm mat

Techniques of production

Woven-finger-woven, Woven-plain weave

Materials

Fibre-raffia palm fibre

Materials alt

gbandaa

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Home

Intent

Adding new strands to the first woven row

Date of creation

2022-07-17

Unique ID

2020LG05-MM04-0270