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Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3026/1

Skirt composed of strands of alternating beaten and unbeaten flax stalks forming a horizontal striped pattern where the unbeaten stalks are a light yellow colour, and the beaten segments are a dark brown colour. The stalks hang from a woven waistband made of dark brown braided fibre with long ties on each end, also braided.

  • Narrative

    Presented as a gift to MOA and the Musqueam Band in 2008 in honour of Michael Ames’ life work in building relationships between museums and indigenous people.

  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Maori
  • Material new zealand flax fibre, fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 43.0 cm, width 80.0 cm, depth 1.2 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Paul Tapsell
  • Received from Paul Tapsell
  • Made in New Zealand
  • Creation Date during 2008
  • Collection Date during 2008
  • Ownership Date before November 11, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on November 11, 2013
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3026/0001

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