Liku

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Liku. Skirt. Worn by girls. Made from vau (hibiscus fibres). Consisting of multiple strands of rolled vau, wrapped and knotted around braided strands of vau, forming the waistband.

Accession number: 1924.113 Last Update: 20 Jul 2021
Other Name

Waist garment (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1924.113

Accession Date

1924

Other Id

9605 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Liku, 1924.113, 9605, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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