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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameGrass Skirt
Grass Garment
Vegetable Fibre Skirt
Object NumberABDUA:58836
Other NumberH61+6
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionGrass skirt, dyed light red brown, with woven waistband. The grass sections are woven in to the waistband.
DimensionsL (entire length on waistband): 790 x D (grass fronds): 490 x Th (waistband): 12mm
MaterialsOrganic, vegetable fibre, grass/ rattan
ConditionFair
ColourSome shedding of the grass sections.
CompletenessComplete
Place KeyAfrica, West Africa, Guinea-Bissau (formerly known as Portuguese Guinea), Bijagós Islands (sic: Bissagos)
Field CollectorBurnett, Sir Charles Stuart. (KCB, CBE, DSO)
Aquisition SourceBurnett, Lady Sibyl. M. (Barra Castle, Oldmeldrum)
Aquisition Date17/05/1948
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