Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3587/31

Wrap-around skirt (pukhang). Composed of two lengths of woven fabric, stitched together on a long edge. Red supplementary patterning with repeating diamonds. Each end has 5 bands - three solid red alternating with a band of zigzag designs and another band of concentric diamonds. Collector's tag sewn to back.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Jingpo
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique woven
  • Measurements height 61.5 cm, width 139.9 cm (overall)

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


  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Collection Date during 1991
  • Ownership Date before August 24, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on August 24, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3587/0031