Skirt Item Number: 3274/61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long skirt of woven banana fibre with long fringe on both ends. Pattern: seven wide blue-black stripes separated by narrow red stripes background fields. The multicoloured threads used to edge the fabric are twisted into colourful tassels on all four corners.
Item History
- Made in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1987
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3274/61
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- banana fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 197.0 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0061