Skirt Item Number: 2514/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Child's grass skirt with a light and dark brown braided top edge that ends with a loop and cord attachment. A woven design at the top consists of alternating light and dark brown lines from which hangs fine strips of brown grass. Some of the woven designs are in a square shape and are attached separately from others. Many sections overlap for a layered effect.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia before 1969
- Collected between 1964 and 1969
- Owned by Frank Power and Elaine Power
- Owned by Mary Simmons between March 19, 1987 and October 19, 2000
- Received from Mary Simmons (Donor) on October 19, 2000
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 2514/1
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- sago fibre ?, grass and dye
- Overall
- height 46.0 cm, width 83.4 cm, depth 7.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Frank Power, Elaine Power and Mary Simmons
- Received from
- Mary Simmons (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1969
- Collection Date
- between 1964 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- between March 19, 1987 and October 19, 2000
- Acquisition Date
- on October 19, 2000
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2514/0001