Skirt
2013-18-12
From: Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 2013-18-12 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Hibiscus |
| Description | Finely woven wrap skirt made of hibiscus fibers. Long and narrow with deep fringes on the two ends. The main decoration consists of longitudinal stripes in the warp, extending into the fringes: dark blue stripes with narrow red edges along the sides, and a red stripe flanked by two dark blue stripes running down the middle. Less conspicuous horizontal bands of blue zigzags and loops decorate the ends. |
| Length | 150 cm |
| Width | 51.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013 |
| Other Number | 352 - Collector Number |
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