Skirt Item Number: 661/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt (piupiu) composed of flax fibre dyed dark brown and woven to form a waistband from which emerges a fringe of light yellow flax strips that have been beaten into fibres intermittently and the beaten areas dyed dark brown to form an overall geometric pattern featuring diamond shapes.
Iconographic Meaning
The diamond shapes represent pātiki, a flounder fish. They signify abundance and the ability to demonstrate hospitality.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand
- Owned by Irina Reid before August 21, 1980
- Received from Irina Reid (Donor) on August 21, 1980
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 661/2
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- new zealand flax fibre, dye and fibre
- Overall
- height 63.5 cm, width 83.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Irina Reid
- Received from
- Irina Reid (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 21, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0661/0002