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Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/11

Grass skirt made of long, ruddy-brown, blades of sago leaf. A shorter layer, approximately 18cm, sits atop a longer, of approximately 28cm long. The waistband is wider in the middle, with seven rectanglular patterned sections of tan and brown plant fibre. Above this is a patterned cord of ruddy-brown and dark brown fibres. The waistband ends in a loop on the right side and two ties with knotted ends on the left.

  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material sago fibre, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 38.5 cm, width 59.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
  • Received from Lorne Balshine
  • Made in Papua
  • Collection Date during 1980
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2948/0011

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