Catalog Number |
CAS 1996-0008-0001 | ![]() |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Skirt | |
Culture | Micronesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Yap | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Western Caroline Islands | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1990 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Banana fiber; Hibiscus fiber; Aniline dyes | |
Description | Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands, the latter edged in red; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 54.0 , Length = 149.0 |