Wrap Skirt
Item number 1473/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number 1473/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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.
Worn at special occasions, such as feasts of merit and prayer rituals.
ceremonial
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).
Woven on a back strap loom.
The various colours in the bands indicate the clan to which the wearer belongs.
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ceremonial
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).
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.
Woven on a back strap loom.
Worn at special occasions, such as feasts of merit and prayer rituals.
The various colours in the bands indicate the clan to which the wearer belongs.
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