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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 1996-0008-0001   CAS 1996-0008-0001; Skirt
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