Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/55

Skirt of woven banana fibre. Long and rectangular with long fringe along both of the short edges. Pattern: seven black stripes separated by ecru background fields.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Yapese
  • Material banana fibre, dye, fibre
  • Measurements height 200.0 cm, width 51.7 cm, depth 0.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Woleai

  • Collection Date during 1976
  • Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3274/0055