Skirt Item Number: 3274/70 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multicoloured skirt of pandanus fibre, which has been looped over and tied to a sennit twine belt. The skirt is layered with one long fringe, and one short fringe.
Narrative
This type of skirt is customarily worn by pre-menses girls on festive occasions.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3274/70
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- fibre, dye and pandanus leaf fibre
- Overall
- height 58.0 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 1.0 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 1964
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0070