Skirt Item Number: 3274/66 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long skirt of woven banana fibre with long fringe on both ends. Pattern: three blue stripes (teor ligos style) with brocade area of two motifs, traditional "teeth" and modern English script: 'From Falalis'.
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
- 3274/66
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- banana fibre, dye and fibre
- Overall
- height 178.0 cm, width 45.2 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
- 3274/0066