Skirt

A hand-woven dance skirt (titi) of uncertain origin, probably Rorotonga or Tahiti. Made from hibiscus fibre and florets. A similar style of decoration has been found on Fijian and Samoan dance skirts.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
39/1935/14
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Clothing and accessories
Collection Area Region
Australia and New Zealand
Material
hibiscus fibre
Common Name
skirt
Simple Name
skirt
Production Country
Cook Islands
Production Year High
1935

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dance skirt