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2003.89.13

Yellow grass skirt with plaited grass ties at the waistband for securing around the waist. The waistband is decorated with cowrie shells and grey seed pods. [JP 21/5/2004]

2003.89.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Yellow grass skirt with plaited grass ties at the waistband for securing around the waist. The waistband is decorated with cowrie shells and grey seed pods. [JP 21/5/2004]
Person
Field collector J. E. Michael Stewart-Smith
PRM source Betty M. Milner
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/1954
Date collected
May 1954
Acquisition information
Donated: 2003
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Plant Seed Capsule, Process Strung, Process Tied, Process Split, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Depth: max 58 mm, Width: max 830 mm, Length: max 730 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2003.89.13

Search terms: Clothing, Belt

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