Skirt Item Number: 3254/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt of shells hung from plaited coconut fibre cords. The skirt consists of many lengths of small white and yellow shells strung by natural fibre, which are then tied to two cords of plaited coconut fibre. One strand has five smaller different shells. (Small piece of tape with collector number attached to cord.)
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands before 1859
- Collected between 1834 and 1859
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3254/21
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- coconut fibre ?, cowrie shell, plant fibre and shell
- Overall
- height 39.0 cm, width 80.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Oceania
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1859
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3254/0021