Skirt Item Number: 704/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Purple grass skirt. The grasses are knotted around a cord, hanging down to create the skirt. The cord continues past the grasses at each end to form ties.
Item History
- Made in Sri Lanka
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before February 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on February 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 704/77
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- plant fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 110.0 cm, width 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sinhalese
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sri Lanka
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0704/0077