Skirt Item Number: 3367/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of hanging strands of flax stalks from a woven fibre waistband. The stalks have a pattern alternating between beaten and unbeaten portions, forming a horizontal striped pattern where the unbeaten stalks are a light yellow colour, and the beaten segments are a burnt, dark brown colour. The woven waistband features diamond and triangle designs in light and dark brown. The stalks hang from a woven waistband made of braided plant fibre.
Narrative
The skirt is said to have been gifted to the donor's father, Richard Sharell (photographer, 1893-1986), in the 1950s in the village of Eastbourne.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1960
- Collected between 1950 and 1959
- Owned by Eva Sharell before June 4, 2019
- Received from Eva Sharell (Donor) on June 4, 2019
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3367/1
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- new zealand flax fibre and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, width 54.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Eva Sharell
- Received from
- Eva Sharell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1959
- Ownership Date
- before June 4, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3367/0001