skirt
Objectcode
EA/256/18
Description (brief)
Reed skirt with a wide strap. Total width including strap and fastening straps: 120 cm. Strap 12 cm. Skirt consists of two parts. The skirt is made of bundles of flattened reeds, attached t a double hip strap made of bast fiber. The bundles are wrapped around one of the cords and then fastened using a half hitch knot, creating a border.
Origin(s)
Papua
Dimensions (L x W)
59,0 x 62,0 cm
Production technique
binding
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» clothing