Skirt Item Number: 3326/63 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of long fringe of thin twisted fibre. The fibre is knotted to the waistband. Folded in four layers. One long cords of braided fibre on each end. A paper tag is tied to the waistband.
Narrative
The tag attached says "J.K. McCarthy Branch Museum, Goroka. Highland Meri Skirt." Jack Lieber was researching village communities in and around Goroka, where he was lecturing under the auspices of UNESCO at the Goroka Teachers College. While there, Iris managed the McCarthy Museum.
Item History
- Made in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Collected between 1970 and 1972
- Owned by Jack Lieber before 2015
- Owned by Iris Lieber before June 18, 2018
- Received from Iris Lieber (Donor) on June 18, 2018
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3326/63
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- plant fibre
- Overall
- height 76.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Jack Lieber and Iris Lieber
- Received from
- Iris Lieber (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 2015 and before June 18, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 2018
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3326/0063