Skirt Item Number: C1560 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grass skirt made with numerous thin dark brown fibre strips woven onto a braided waist band. There is a tie on one of the ends.
Cultural Context
worn by girls
Item History
- Made in Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/1329