Military uniform

Museum number:
11-39427
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21110039427
Description:
Rectangular skirt; black stripes sewn on at the bottom; “lopati” written in ink; uniform of Feti-Feti Guard; belonged to Alo’s son (after his wedding reception it was given to Mr. Fletcher by T. Lopati, the bridegroom and member of the guard); lava-lava (skirt)
Collection place:
Tutuila, American Samoa
Culture or time period:
Samoan
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Department:
Oceania
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Military uniform, accession number 11-39427, described as Rectangular skirt; black stripes sewn on at the bottom; “lopati” written in ink; uniform of Feti-Feti Guard; belonged to Alo’s son (after his wedding reception it was given to Mr. Fletcher by T. Lopati, the bridegroom and member of the guard); lava-lava (skirt)

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