Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/52

Skirt of woven banana fibre. Long and rectangular with long fringe on both ends. Pattern: nine stripes of varying sizes and colours separated by ecru background fields.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Yapese
  • Material banana fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 195.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 0.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner William H. Alkire
  • Received from William H. Alkire

  • Made in Lamotrek

  • Collection Date during 1963
  • Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3274/0052