Skirt Item Number: C1225 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt composed of grass strands dyed in vertical bands of orange, red and dark brown and knotted to the waistband. Half of the skirt is shorter than the remaining half and has a curved edge.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1938
- Owned by Elizabeth Cobbold before February 1957
- Received from Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor) during February 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Cobbold
- Received from
- Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1938
- Ownership Date
- before February 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 2176/0025