Skirt Item Number: 3274/64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long skirt of woven banana fibre with long fringe on both ends. Pattern: seven wide striped sections of blue/black are divided by six thin red stripes bordered by white thread. The multicoloured threads used to edge the fabric are twisted into colourful tassels on all four corners.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3274/64
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- banana fibre, dye and fibre
- Overall
- height 172.0 cm, width 48.5 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
- Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0064