Skirt Item Number: C619 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skirt made from several layers of red, black and natural coloured grass and plant fibre fringes hung from a woven and sewn waistband. There is a row of leaf segments at the waist.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia 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
- West Papuan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2191/0968