Skirt

17749

From: Caroline Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 17749
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Skirt or apron consisting of narrow leaf strips, many of which are painted with light brown lateral stripes (also corrugated?). Doubled over and bound together at top with dark brown thread. Length of twisted brown cord at one end of top. Damaged: in three pieces.

Length 48 cm
Width 72 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1896

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