Skirt Item Number: 814/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of shredded banana leaf with a strip of shorter fringe at the top front and a longer fringe behind, both knotted to the brown bark (?) waistband. Vertical bands of dyed leaf in purple, orange, yellow and green.
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Item History
- Made in Losuia, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Haru Kanemitsu before June 18, 1982
- Received from Haru Kanemitsu (Donor) on June 18, 1982
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 814/4
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- banana leaf and dye
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 80.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Trobriand
- Previous Owner
- Haru Kanemitsu
- Received from
- Haru Kanemitsu (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Losuia, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before June 18, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0814/0004