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Man's "grass skirt," made from blanched fibers of unopened coconut +
Man's "grass skirt," made from blanched fibers of unopened coconut +
Object Number 54-58-70/3672
Display Title Man's "grass skirt," made from blanched fibers of unopened coconut +
Descriptions
Object Description Man's "grass skirt," made from blanched fibers of unopened coconut +
Inventory Description Skirt, plant fiber, red, white, green thread at waist, blue cloth tie
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Federated States of Micronesia / <State> / Caroline Islands
Oceania / Federated States of Micronesia / <State> / Ponape Island
Additional Geographic Terms Net District
Materials Plant fiber, Cloth, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 64.5 x 45 x 8 cm (25 3/8 x 17 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-58-70/3672

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