Wrap Skirt Item Number: 1473/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceremonial skirt, or apron. The main body of the piece is made of black cotton textile which is bordered at the sides with narrow, multicoloured, patterned, vertical stripes. The lower third of the garment consists of a finely-woven, horizontally striped, multicoloured textile, with many woven geometric motifs.
History Of Use
Worn at special occasions, such as feasts of merit and prayer rituals.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Formerly in the possession of the family of Shilu Lal. This piece is probably incomplete; other examples of this type of apron are embellished with shells and/or buttons, as well as with long strands of beads. Purchased by Dr. Oberoi in Tuensang , along with eleven other wrap skirts of similar design (see 1473/1 to 1473/12).
Specific Techniques
Woven on a back strap loom.
Iconographic Meaning
The various colours in the bands indicate the clan to which the wearer belongs.
Item History
- Made in Nagaland, India during 1940
- Collected by Harjot Oberoi in Tuensang, Nagaland, India on October 7, 1989
- Owned by Harjot Oberoi before March 19, 1991
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Harjot Oberoi (Seller) on March 19, 1991
What
- Name
- Wrap Skirt
- Identification Number
- 1473/5
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and sewn
- Overall
- height 101.8 cm, width 114.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ch'in
- Field Collector
- Harjot Oberoi
- Previous Owner
- Harjot Oberoi
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Harjot Oberoi (Seller)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- during 1940
- Collection Date
- on October 7, 1989
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1473/0005