Multicoloured skirt of pandanus fibre, which has been looped over and tied to a sennit twine belt. The skirt is layered with one long fringe, and one short fringe.

• Narrative

  This type of skirt is customarily worn by pre-menses girls on festive occasions.

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Yapese
• Material fibre, dye, pandanus leaf fibre
• Measurements height 58.0 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Woleai

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• Collection Date during 1964
• Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
• Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3274/0070