Skirt

Museum number:
18-437
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2156
Description:
Wrap-around skirt; red cotton with gold brocade and gold bands; muslin backing extends beyond red cloth. Used by women during ceremonies in the “Pajakumbueh” area; purchased at the “Pajakumbueh” market. 93 x 111.5 cm.
Donor:
Nancy Tanner and University Appropriation
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Skirts (garments)
Accession date:
1966
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
width 37 inches and length 42 inches
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 18-437, described as Wrap-around skirt; red cotton with gold brocade and gold bands; muslin backing extends beyond red cloth. Used by women during ceremonies in the “Pajakumbueh” area; purchased at the “Pajakumbueh” market. 93 x 111.5 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 18-437, described as Wrap-around skirt; red cotton with gold brocade and gold bands; muslin backing extends beyond red cloth. Used by women during ceremonies in the “Pajakumbueh” area; purchased at the “Pajakumbueh” market. 93 x 111.5 cm.

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