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Catalog Number

CAS 2017-0005-0019   CAS 2017-0005-0019; 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
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape; Overall pattern consists of one center undyed band (darker) with two lighter undyed bands on either side; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 190.0 including fringe