Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3587/43

Tube skirt composed of three textiles (one large dark purple, and two smaller black) stitched together to form a tube. The overall design has repeating raised patterns in black on a dark purple ground weave, with a solid black band on one end. Collector's tag is sewn inside.

  • Specific Techniques

    continuous supplementary weft weave


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Rakhine
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 109.0 cm, width 85.5 cm (overall)

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


  • Creation Date between 1980 and 1990
  • Collection Date during 1994
  • Ownership Date before August 24, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on August 24, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3587/0043