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Parts of 3 woven grass mats, patterned.

Woven mat, strips joined by bands in colour, Zaire.

Woven grass mat with stripes in colours, Zaire. ExPareyn Collection.

Wooden head beaker, Congo, Africa.

Wooden head cup, Kasai, Congo, Africa.

Parts of 4 woven grass mats, patterned and plain.

Woven mat design in colours, Zaire, ExPareyn Collection.

Parts of 3 woven grass mats, patterned and plain.

Woven grass mat, stripes with colours, Zaire. ExPareyn Collection.

Headrest, New Guinea.

Woven grass mat, check design in colours, Zaire. ExPareyn Collection.

Airing the beds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands. The broad planks serve as beds with short lengths of bamboo as pillows.

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Woven mat, strips joined by bands in colour, Zaire.

Woven grass mat, check design in colours, Zaire. ExPareyn Collection.

Airing the beds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands. The broad planks serve as beds with short lengths of bamboo as pillows.

Wooden head cup, Kasai, Congo, Africa.

Woven grass mat, stripes with colours, Zaire. ExPareyn Collection.