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Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/21

Skirt of shells hung from plaited coconut fibre cords. The skirt consists of many lengths of small white and yellow shells strung by natural fibre, which are then tied to two cords of plaited coconut fibre. One strand has five smaller different shells. (Small piece of tape with collector number attached to cord.)

  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Oceania
  • Material coconut fibre, cowrie shell, plant fibre, shell
  • Measurements height 39.0 cm, width 80.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy
  • Made in Pacific Islands
  • Creation Date before 1859
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1859
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3254/0021

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