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Ceremonial grass skirt - worn by men in dance "samokie"
Ceremonial grass skirt - worn by men in dance "samokie"
Object Number 36-105-70/451
Display Title Ceremonial grass skirt - worn by men in dance "samokie"
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial grass skirt - worn by men in dance "samokie"
Inventory Description Skirt, fiber fringe, multi tiered, 2 panels, braided cord, 2 buff feathers
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory: Mendam
Materials Vegetable fiber, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 22.5 x 5 cm (9 13/16 x 8 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/451

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