Skirt Item Number: 3102/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of strands of alternating beaten and unbeaten flax stalks forming a horizontal striped pattern where the unbeaten stalks are a light yellow colour, and the beaten segments are a dark brown colour. The stalks hang from a woven waistband made of dark brown braided fibre with long ties on each end, also braided.
Narrative
Made for the donor's daughter between 1976-78 when the family lived in Wellington. Their daughter was taking dance lessons at the local Marae. The women there made her a traditional flax skirt, and the accompanying bodice.
Item History
- Made in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand during 1977
- Owned by Robert Durie before March 31, 2015
- Received from Robert Durie (Donor) on March 31, 2015
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3102/1
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- new zealand flax fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 70.0 cm, width 90.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Robert Durie
- Received from
- Robert Durie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before March 31, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 31, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3102/0001