Skirt Item Number: 1060/84 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The skirt is made of brown grasses with painted palm leaves. The grass is woven into a thick fibre band along the top of the skirt. Also woven into the band are palm leaves decoratively cut and painted red, orange and brown.
History Of Use
This was used as a "loin ornament," according to old documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this was acquired from Father W. Palmer, c. 1920. This is assumed to be the same Father Palmer that Frank Burnett obtained Fijian pieces from, for his own collection.
Item History
- Made in Samoa before 1920
- Owned by W. Palmer before 1920
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum during 1920
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- W. Palmer, B.C. Provincial Museum and Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Ownership Date
- before 1920, before September 6, 1985, and during 1920
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0084