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Woven Mat: "Begi" of Sorrow and Sympathy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Woven Mat: "Begi" of Sorrow and Sympathy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Woven Mat: "Begi" of Sorrow and Sympathy

Artifact IDMO 74.160
Object Type Mat
Date 1963-1974
Medium Abaca fiber
DimensionsOverall L 56 in x W 20 3/4 in (52.7 cm x 142.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionWoven fiber mat with purple, green, red and blue stripes and fringe. Mat is made of abaca, a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana native to the Philippines also called Manila hemp.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem received from the U.S. Department of Interior by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1974.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055729)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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