Catalog Number
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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 | |