Dance Skirt Item Number: 2763/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular man's dance skirt. Made of two long panels of simply woven pale yellow grass that are woven together lengthwise with a seam that is invisible on one side. Grass ends have been double-folded and sewn to create a border along the outer long edges.
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati ? during 1998
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 1998
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before June 19, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 19, 2009
What
- Name
- Dance Skirt
- Identification Number
- 2763/2
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- grass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 152.0 cm, width 81.5 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1998
- Collection Date
- during 1998
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2763/0002