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outfit, woman's

human history
  • Other Name

    'Jesus was a Samoan Woman' (maker's title)

  • Description

    outfit, woman's, three piece, bustier, skirt and cowbell neck piece (.1) bustier, natural raffia knotted onto raffia band and formed into four large long plaits, secured by raffia ties

    (.2) skirt, a-line maxi skirt, cotton printed with arabic landscape with cupids to front, image of Jesus to back, centre front opening secured with copper press studs, belt loops, lined with wine coloured synthetic fabric

    (.3) cowbell, metal, painted flowers to front, attached to synthetic floral brocade ribbon backed with pinked red felt, black synthetic tie as necklace

  • Place
    Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    [Auckland]/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1996.56.4
  • Accession Date
    21 Jun 1996
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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