skirt
Objectcode
EA/59/39
Description (brief)
Skirt, probably for festive occasions, worn by women. The top of the skirt has a broad band of darker- and lighter coloured fibres knotted using two different techniques. Attached to the band are palm leaf fibres and some twisted cords.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 80,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» leaf
» palm leaf
» sago palm leaf
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» palm fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» clothing
» clothing from the hip