Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3587/29

Tube skirt. The skirt is composed of two lengths of dark purple textile stitched together to form a tube. One opening has an 11.5 cm black band attached. The other end is finished. The dark purple has supplementary patterning with repeating diamonds in the negative space of dashed yellow stitching. There is a centre column of repeating diamonds - with the pattern mirrored on the opposite side of a plain band featuring the text 'GANGAW SPECIAL'. Collector's tag sewn to interior.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Yaw
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 119.0 cm, width 86.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Michael C. Howard
  • Received from Michael C. Howard


  • Creation Date between 1960 and 1969
  • Collection Date during 1994
  • Ownership Date before August 24, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on August 24, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3587/0029