Skirt Item Number: C1225 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt made of knotted strands of grass hanging from a twined grass waistband. The grass is dyed red, orange, and brown in vertical stripes.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1938
- Owned by Elizabeth Cobbold before February 1957
- Received from Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor) during February 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Cobbold
- Received from
- Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1938
- Ownership Date
- before February 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2176/0001