Skirt

L-180-125A

From: Samoa Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number L-180-125A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Samoa Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf | Seed | Shell
Description

Split palm. The upper part plaited to form diamonds, the skirt fringed, cape of fringe. Six pompoms of palm fiber ornamented with red-eyed black seeds. Strands of shells, coix lachrymae and black-eyed red seeds from shoulders and waist. Very long.

Length 145 cm
Width 67 cm

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